The 21st session of the General Assembly will be held at UNESCO Headquarters, 14-15 November 2017. In accordance with Article 8, paragraph 1 of the Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage, the General Assembly of States Parties to the Convention will hold its 21st session during the 39th session of the General Conference of ...

The Ironbridge International Institute for Cultural Heritage, University of Birmingham and World Heritage UK have joined forces to hold special four-day international meeting at the World Heritage Site of Ironbridge Gorge, near Telford, Shropshire. The first two days will bring together academics from around the world to discuss research and global policy focusing on the communication of ...

The International Committee on Archaeological Heritage Management (ICAHM) has been granted the patronage of UNESCO for its ICAHM 2017 Annual Meeting: Archaeological Heritage in Sub-Saharan Africa, International Trade Routes and Conservation, 2-5 October, in Tanzania. The emphasis of this meeting will be on trade routes to and from Sub-Saharan Africa to the rest of the world, the Africa ...

The Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st-Century Maritime Silk Road, known as the Belt and Road Initiative or One Belt One Road, focuses on connectivity and cooperation among more than 60 countries, representing more than a third of the global economy and more than half of the World’s population. The scope and extent of the Belt and Road Initiative offers many exciting prospects for design, ...

CIPA is the Scientific Committee on Heritage Documentation for the International Committee on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS). CIPA2017, the 26th biennial symposium, will be held from August 28 to September 1, 2017, in Ottawa, Canada. CIPA2017 will focus on Digital Workflows for Conservation. The rapid rise in new digital technologies has revolutionized the practice of recording heritage ...

Baroque through the Eyes of children Playful Architect is artistic project for children between 8 and 12 years old during which they receive dedicated classes and guided tours by professional architects and are encouraged to draw or paint their local cultural heritage from their own perspective. The best works are selected by the children themselves and exhibited at the UNESCO House and in ...

An event to discuss experiences around private sector support for World Heritage will take place during the 41st session of the World Heritage Committee. Best practices in partnerships with private sector companies and foundations will be shared, outlining their contribution to the protection of outstanding natural and cultural sites.

During the 41st session of the World Heritage Committee held in Krakow from 2 to 12 July 2017, the World Heritage Centre's Marine Programme organized the side event "Coral bleaching in World Heritage marine sites". This event presented the results of the study "Impacts of Climate Change on World Heritage Coral Reefs. A First Global Scientific Assessment". Speakers included Dr. Mark Eakin ...

Relevant information regarding the session will be put online as soon as it becomes available Programme,Side Events All about the 41st World Heritage Committee session as well as important information on the programme and conference venue.  Available soon More--> Contact,Organisers Find a list of relevant contacts for specific requests to the ...

World Heritage Young Professionals Forum 2017 “Memory: Lost and Recovered Heritage” 25 June- 4 July 2017, Poland ©  Prior to the 41st session of the World Heritage Committee and in the framework of the UNESCO World Heritage Education Programme, the Polish National Commission for UNESCO and the International Cultural Centre in Krakow are proud to hold the Heritage Youth ...

Museums preserve heritage and stimulate creativity in all its forms.  Most importantly, museums create and transmit values associated with their collections. In our globalised world, where millions of people are travelling and migrating across borders every day, museums not only act as custodians of shared heritage, but also as key spaces for encounters, exchange, and the rediscovery of ...