Dating from the 7th to the 12th centuries, the temple complex of Wat Phu Champassak is an important example of both early and classical Khmer architecture. Yet it is just one component of a rich cultural landscape which also includes the archaeological remains of two ancient urban settlements, now identified as Setapura (5th-7th centuries) and Lingapura (9th-13th centuries), an Ancient Khmer Road and a series of other temple complexes, namely Nang Sida, Thao Tao, Tomo (Wat Oubmong), and further afield That Ban Done, That Dong That, That Ban That, That Ban Viene, That Nang In and That Nasamrieng. The two ancient cities of Setapura and Lingapura represent the earliest known and studied examples of urban planning in South East Asia. Preserving Wat Phu and the wider Champassak cultural landscape is a major, even a monumental task. To make that task easier, it has been broken down into more manageable projects that can be accomplished one at a time, as funding permits. The Champassak Heritage Management Plan identifies a number of projects critical to the preservation and development of the site success. Funding for some of these will be provided by the Wat Phu Champassak Fund for the Safeguarding of Champassak Heritage, established by UNESCO in 1999. The projects themselves range in scope from site improvements and visitor enhancements to employee training and range in cost from several hundred dollars to several thousand dollars. Funding for larger-scale projects such as the stabilisation or restoration of standing structures, which will cost in the millions of dollars, will be sought under different means, primarily through inter-governmental co-operative agreements. Projects for which funding is currently being sought include: Interpretation and Site Enhancement at Wat Phu; Interpretation and Site Enhancement at Tomo; Interpretation and Site Enhancement at Nang Sida; Interpretation of the Champassak Cultural Landscape; Historic Structures Inventory; HATCH Program Development: Support for Traditional Crafts; a Wat Phu Publication; and a Heritage Booklet for Lao School Children.