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1416 Events
5-6 March 2024
In partnership with the Walloon Heritage Agency, from 5 to 6 March - the UNESCO World Heritage Centre will gather some 30 experts, including the three Advisory Bodies to the World Heritage Committee (ICCROM, ICOMOS and IUCN), the European Commission and the International Renewable Energy Agency, in Namur, Belgium, to define a comprehensive framework for the development of guidance for solar ...
27-29 February 2024
The UNESCO World Heritage Centre, in collaboration with the African World Heritage Fund (AWHF) and the South African Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment - is organizing a regional Workshop for World Heritage Focal Points on Robben Island UNESCO World Heritage site (Cape Town, South Africa) from 27 to 29 February 2024. The Workshop will bring together World Heritage Focal ...
9 February 2024
The UNESCO Urban Heritage Atlas is new tool and platform prepared by the Culture Sector to support Member States for the conservation and management of historic cities and settlements. This tool was developed in the framework of the UNESCO Recommendation on the Historic Urban Landscape (HUL Recommendation) adopted by the UNESCO General Conference in 2011 to support urban heritage ...
19-21 December 2023
The Third Cycle of Periodic Reporting is coming to an end with  Europe and North America which embarked on this core exercise of monitoring the implementation of the World Heritage Convention since September 2022. One of the main outcomes of the cycle will be the Regional Action Plan, for which the national focal points of the region will meet from 19 to 21 December 2023 at UNESCO ...
8-15 December 2023
In the framework of the Dive into Heritage project generously funded by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture of Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia’s Heritage Commission and the King Saud University, UNESCO organises the 2nd training workshop on digital heritage documentationin early 2024, dates to be confirmed. UNESCO launched last year the new Dive into ...
5-6 December 2023
The UNESCO World Heritage Centre, in collaboration with the Arab Regional Centre for World Heritage (ARC-WH), is organizing a regional meeting of World Heritage focal points in Manama, Bahrain, on 5 and 6 December 2023. The meeting will bring together World Heritage focal points in the Arab States, as well as representatives of ICOMOS, ICCROM, IUCN, to review progress in the implementation ...
27-29 November 2023
The Naples Conference will explore synergies between the 1972 World Heritage Convention, which celebrated its 50th anniversary last year, and the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage marking its 20th anniversary this year. As the first major event on bringing together the World Heritage and Living Heritage Conventions following MONDIACULT,this Conference ...
16 November 2023
On 16 November (1pm-1.45pm, Paris time, France), in the Partnership Hub of the General Conference, the World Heritage Marine Programme will celebrate some of the conservation highlights delivered over the past years with the support of its key partners. The 1972 World Heritage Convention protects 50 unique ocean ecosystems across 37 countries and has, since 2005, invested in scaling up the ...
5-9 October 2023
Every three years, managers of the 50 marine sites on the UNESCO World Heritage List come together to share their best practices, discuss solutions, and forge a path forward together. The 5th edition will be held in the Wadden Sea (Denmark, Netherlands, Germany) from 5 to 9 October 2023. World Heritage marine managers all face similar challenges in protecting their special ocean place from ...
28-29 September 2023
The World Heritage Cities Programme team is delighted to invite you to join the UNESCO Chairs Workshop: Protecting Historic Cities and Landscapes - Compatible Design for New Interventions. This workshop gathers today and tomorrow international UNESCO Chairs and experts around the table to discuss the management and protection of urban heritage, which will contribute substantially to the ...
26-28 September 2023
On 26 to 28 September 2023, Tongji University, as host, together with the College of Architecture and Urban Planning (CAUP), World Heritage Institute of Training and Research for the Asia and Pacific Region, a Category 2 Centre under the auspices of UNESCO (WHITRAP Shanghai), and Shanghai Tongji Urban Planning and Design Institute Co., LTD. are co-organizing an International Conference on ...
26 September 2023
On 26 September (8.30am-10.00am, Panama time; 3.30pm-5.00pm, Paris time, France; 7.00pm – 8.30pm Kolkata time, India), experts in carbon credit financing for conservation will convene virtually to share first-hand insights on how blue carbon can help close the financing gap across marine protected areas (MPAs). Register Now Programme (1,5 hour) Opening and welcome (5min) Blue Carbon ...
21 September 2023
The Asia and the Pacific Unit of the UNESCO World Heritage Centre is delighted to invite you to a Cocktail Event on the Regional Framework Action Plan for Asia and the Pacific, organised as a side event of the extended 45th session of the World Heritage Committee in Riyadh.  Venue: Al Ahsa Oasis Room - Al Faisaliah Hotel – Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Date: 21 September 2023 Time: 6.30 ...
17 September 2023
International cooperation plays a pivotal role in safeguarding the cultural and natural heritage of outstanding universal value. The purpose of this side event is to highlight and commend the remarkable accomplishments and positive outcomes resulting from such cooperation and partnerships, in support of World Heritage in Africa. The Strategy for World Heritage in Africa, which will be ...
17 September 2023
World Heritage and Corporate Sustainability: how businesses can protect our priceless cultural and natural assets Event date and time : 17 September 2023 13:30-14:30 (UTC +3)Room : Rock Art Room, Al Faisaliah Hotel The World Heritage system has long recognized the need to engage with businesses to protect our irreplaceable heritage places. Join this event to ...
15 September 2023
How to leverage World Heritage to meet the Biodiversity Challenge of the Decade Event date and time : 15 September 2023 18:15-19:15 (UTC +3)Room : Rock Art Room, Al Faisaliah Hotel This event organised by UNESCO and IUCN explores the unique contribution of natural and cultural World Heritage to biodiversity conservation and achieving the UN agreement to halt ...
14 September 2023
World Heritage Map Platform Launch © UNESCO / Thomas Rigauts Side Event date and time : 14 September 2023 13:30-14:30 (UTC +3)Room : Hegra Room, Al Faisaliah Hotel With the generous support of the Government of Flanders (Belgium), UNESCO has developed the World Heritage Online Map Platform, the pilot of a Geographic Information System (GIS) for World ...
13 September 2023
Culture And Climate Change-related Emergencies: New Realities, New Perspectives Event date and time: 13 September 2023, 13:15-14:45 (UTC +3)Room : Rock Art Room, Hotel Al Faisaliah The past years have witnessed the growing impact of disasters and climate change on cultural heritage around the globe – from the hurricanes and cyclones in Belize, Malawi and ...
12 September 2023
Dive into Heritage showcase © Side Event date and time : Tuesday 12 September, 13:30-15:00 (UTC +3)Room : Historic Jeddah Room, Al Faisaliah Hotel To showcase the Dive into Heritage project's progress and generous contributions and support of the donor, a side event is organized on 12 September 2023, during the Extended 45th session of the World Heritage ...
12 September 2023
Space-Based Technologies for the Preservation of World Heritage Sites Event date and time : 12 September 2023 13:00-14:30 (UTC +3)Room : Al Ahsa Oasis Room, Al Faisaliah Hotel This side event aims at discussing how the use of space-based technologies can help World Heritage practitioners (in particular site managers) better identify and prevent potential ...
11 September 2023
Using impact assessment for heritage conservation and renewable energy development Guidance and Toolkit on Impact Assessments and the Guidance for Wind Energy projects in a World Heritage Context for better decision-making on conservation, climate actions and sustainable development Event date and time : 11 September 2023 13:15-14:45 (UTC +3)Room : Rock Art ...
11-15 September 2023
Managing World Heritage for the Next 50 Years The 5th session of the World Heritage Site Managers’ Forum was held both online (19 June, 4 and 13 July 2023) and in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (11-15 September 2023). This event brought together 105 professionals involved in the management of 92 World Heritage sites located in 65 countries to reflect on the issue of “Managing World Heritage ...
24 July 2023
The Africa Unit of the UNESCO World Heritage Centre, with the support of the Government of Norway, in partnership with the African World Heritage Fund and ICCROM is pleased to announce that an online workshop dedicated to the “Re-discovering African urban heritage through the lenses of the 2011 Recommendation on the Historic Urban Landscape” (HUL) will take place on 24 July ...
21 July 2023
The information session for States Parties on the extended 45th session of the Committee took place on 21 July 2023 from 2.30 pm to 4.00 pm. Presentations Presentations of the Information session on the extended 45th session of the World Heritage Committee English French General Information Important information regarding the extended 45th session (registration, visas, ...
18 May 2023
On Thursday 18 May 2023, experts and managers from the Ningaloo Coast (Australia) and Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System (Belize) marine World Heritage sites will share first-hand insights on designing and implementing a resilience strategy that takes a holistic approach in addressing the impacts of climate change and help adapt communities. The 2016 third Global Marine World Heritage ...
13 May 2023
On the occasion of the European Museum Night, UNESCO will open its doors on Saturday 13 May from 6 pm to midnight. In addition to its rich architectural and artistic heritage, the Organization will offer a series of cultural activities dedicated to Africa. In the second half of the evening, visitors will be able to attend an artistic performance by DJ Michael Canitrot, combining electronic ...
5 May 2023
African World Heritage Day is celebrated annually on the 5th of May to remember and acknowledge the importance of promoting and safeguarding the UNESCO World Heritage in Africa for the benefit of present and future generations. To celebrate the 8th edition of African World Heritage Day, UNESCO in collaboration with the African World Heritage Fund (AWHF) and the Permanent Delegation of Ghana ...
21 April 2023
Friday 21 April 2023Online 14:00-16:30 Beijing time (UTC+8)2023世界遗产对话世界遗产、气候变化和韧性——气候变化威胁下的遗产灾害响应和紧急风险应对 (guojiang.org) Following the 6 WHITRAP Shanghai World Heritage Dialogues organized in 2022 on the occasion of the 50th Anniversary of the World Heritage Convention, WHITRAP Shanghai is continuing the World Heritage Dialogues series organized and hosted by the College of Architecture and ...
17-18 April 2023
UNESCO Multisectoral Regional Office, New Delhi The Next 50: Ways Forward for South Asia November 2022 marked the 50th anniversary of the UNESCO World Heritage Convention. Over the past 50 years, the notion of culture, in particular of cultural heritage, has shifted from monument-centered towards people-centered and holistic approach. The understanding of cultural heritage has expanded to ...
15-16 February 2023
In the framework of the Third Cycle of Periodic Reporting exercise, launched in September 2021 in the Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) region, the UNESCO World Heritage Centre, in collaboration with the Regional World Heritage Institute in Zacatecas and the UNESCO field offices in the region, is organising an online regional workshop for national Focal Points, on 15 and 16 February ...
10 February 2023
In the framework of the Third Cycle of Periodic Reporting exercise, launched in September 2021 in the Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) region, the UNESCO World Heritage Centre, in collaboration with  the UNESCO field offices in the region, is organising an online regional workshop for site managers, on 10 February 2023. Around 200 participants, including the designated World Heritage ...
3-9 February 2023
From 3-9 February 2023, the 5th International Marine Protected Area Congress (IMPAC5) will take place in Vancouver, Canada. The UNESCO World Heritage Marine Programme will chair the symposium on empowering local communities to adapt to climate change, bringing together practitioners from across the 29 coral reefs on UNESCO’s World Heritage List. Held every four years, IMPAC is an important ...
19 January 2023
On 19 January (12-1pm, Brasilia time, Brazil / 4-5pm, Paris time, France / 7-8pm, Victoria time, Seychelles), experts and managers from Seychelles and Belize marine World Heritage sites will share first-hand insight on how blue bonds provide a sustainable pathway toward financing marine protected area conservation for the long term. Register Now Programme (1 hour)- Introduction UNESCO ...
21-22 December 2022
Online seminar with 6 sessions to promote Heritage Impact Assessment in Southeast Asia. Session 1: Three Decades of Ayutthaya World Heritage Session 2: Redefining greater Ayutthaya Session 3: Understanding the significance of greater Ayutthaya Session 4: Lessons learned in the sustainable management of Ayutthaya Session 5: Future of Ayutthaya - Approaches towards holistic management Session ...
13 December 2022
As a key activity to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the World Heritage Convention, the 2022 "Global Awards for World Heritage Education Innovative Cases" International Sharing Forum will be held on 13 December 2022. The Forum will be led by LI Xin, Deputy Secretary-General of World Heritage Institute of Training and Research for the Asia and the Pacific Region under the auspices of ...
12-14 December 2022
A sub-regional celebration to mark the 50th anniversary of the 1972 World Heritage Convention will be held in the United Republic of Tanzania, from 12 - 14 December 2022. This event is organized jointly by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism (MNRT) of Tanzania, the African World Heritage Fund (AWHF), Advisory Bodies to the World Heritage Convention, and selected higher learning ...
7 December 2022
Celebration event held at Kingfisher Bay Resort on K’gari (Fraser Island) Australia - details to be confirmed.
1 December 2022 - 31 January 2023
Photo exhibition of the restoration works in the Birthplace of Jesus: Church of the Nativity and the Pilgrimage Route, Bethlehem (Palestine).
27 November 2022
Based on the side event meeting World Heritage Education for the Future in the 44th Session of the World Heritage Committee in Fuzhou (China) in 2021, the organizers update and extend related activities, in order to explore a new method of World Heritage education based on technology and creativity, establish a more inclusive partnership of different stakeholders, which will lead to a new ...
25 November 2022
The world's cultural and natural heritage is an important outcome of the development of human civilization and natural evolution, and an important vehicle for the exchanges and mutual learning between civilizations. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the World Heritage Convention, the Chinese National Commission, in collaboration with the State Administration of Forestry and Grassland and ...
24 November 2022
The Warsaw Recommendation on Recovery and Reconstruction of Cultural Heritage was developed at the conference entitled “The Challenges of World Heritage Recovery” held in Warsaw in May 2018. The event was attended by more than 200 participants representing all UNESCO regions. For the first time, in the capital of Poland, representatives of UNESCO, ICOMOS, ICCROM, UNISDR, the World Bank, and ...
21 November 2022
To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the UNESCO World Heritage Convention, a photo exhibition entitled “50 Years of World Heritage Convention – Protecting the Past for Now and Future” will take place from 21 to 26 November at the Jordan Museum in Amman, Jordan. The exhibition, curated by Linda Al Khoury, Founder of Darat Al Taswer, is organised under the patronage of Her Royal Highness ...
19-20 November 2022
The World Heritage Festival is organized by the National Museum of Costa Rica to mark the 50th anniversary of the World Heritage Convention. The event will celebrate World Heritage in Central America, showing the inclusive nature of World Heritage in the region and around the world. Activities will take place at the National Museum in San José and at the museum of the Diquís World Heritage ...
17-18 November 2022
On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the UNESCO World Heritage Convention, the Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Sports and the Permanent Delegation of Greece to UNESCO in cooperation with the UNESCO World Heritage Centre are organizing an international Conference in Delphi (Greece) on 17-18 November 2022, entitled: The Next 50 - The future of World Heritage in challenging times ...
16 November 2022
World Heritage as a source of resilience, humanity and innovation
16-17 November 2022
The forum, which will be held in Macau, China, will exert and make use of Macau as a platform for " exchange and cooperation base with Chinese culture as its mainstream and the co-existence of different cultures". The forum is hosted by the National Cultural Heritage Administration and the Secretariat for Social Affairs and Culture of the Macao SAR government, and undertaken by the Cultural ...
16 November 2022
In order to celebrate 50th Anniversary of the World Heritage Convention, the Ministry of Culture and Media of Montenegro will prepare a publication related to World Heritage sites in Montenegro. The publication will present both national and transnational inscriptions, with special emphasis on implementation of conservation measures on the Natural and Cultural Historic Region of Kotor, after ...
15-16 November 2022
Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the World Heritage Convention, 40th Anniversary of China’s National Famous Historical and Cultural Cities Protection System and the 70th Anniversary of CAUP of Tongji University and Tongji Planning Centennial:   15 November 2022 14:30-18:00 and 19:00-21:30 Beijing Time (UTC+8)   16 November 2022 9:30-12:00, 15:00-17:30, 18:30-21:30 Beijing Time ...
15 November 2022
UNESCO, the Asian Academy for Heritage Management Secretariat at Southeast University, and the Beijing Cultural Relics Protection Association invite submissions for an upcoming International Symposium. This symposium is organized to bring together leading academics and practitioners to reflect on key milestones and opportunities for cultural heritage and sustainable development in the ...
9-10 November 2022
Theme: the next 50 years - World Heritage as a source of resilience, humanity and innovation Sub-theme: youth engaged with World Heritage site managers in West Africa for innovative actions Organisers UNESCO Regional Office for West Africa-Sahel in close collaboration with the UNESCO Multisectoral Regional Office for West Africa in Abuja and the UNESCO World Heritage Centre.In ...
4 November 2022
As a celebration to 50 years of the World Heritage Convention, the Institute Heritage Studies (IHS) is holding a conference and book presentation “50 Years World Heritage Convention: Times of Peace, Conflict and War”. This event aims to communicate the importance of World Heritage for our common future, define the resulting requirements, and confirm it as a commitment of the international ...
2 November 2022
6th WHITRAP SHANGHAI World Heritage Dialogue World Heritage: Filling the Gap between Culture and Nature  Rethinking the Contribution of “Connecting Culture and Nature” to the World Heritage Convention   Wednesday 2 November 2022 Online 14:00-16:30 Beijing time (UTC + 8)   English Live-streaming link: https://live.bilibili.com/4402597  The online Dialogue will be in English with ...
1-2 November 2022
The Norwegian Directorate for Cultural Heritage dedicates its annual symposium in 2022 to the celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the World Heritage Convention, looking back at past successes and future challenges, with a critical focus on heritage in conflict. The symposium, titled "Heritage bridges over troubled waters. 50 years of World Heritage and the importance of implementation of ...
28 October 2022 - 27 November 2022
The photographic exhibition "Close/far - A Journey of Discovery Exploring the Cultural and Natural Heritage of Immigration in Italy" is open in Rome from 28 October to 27 November 2022 at the prestigious Palazzo delle Esposizioni (Exhibition Hall) and in four Public Libraries of the city. This display is devised to mark the 50th anniversary of the UNESCO Convention Concerning the Protection ...
28 October 2022 - 1 November 2022
The celebration of the 50th anniversary of the World Heritage Convention will coincide with the Babylon International Festival. The program will include a photo exhibit by the State Board of Antiquities and Heritage, and a fashion show by the Iraqi Fashion House (Ministry of Culture, Tourism and ...