Events

The challenges experienced by the World Heritage properties are the symptoms of crises of global magnitude. The solution-oriented discussions around the future of our World Heritage therefore, require expertise well beyond the realm of heritage. UNESCO launches “50 Minds for The Next 50” to convene fifty leading, innovative, bold, respected thinkers of our times from diverse disciplines for ...

In the context of the HUL Call for Action and building on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the World Heritage Cities Programme organised a meeting with UNESCO Chairs and Category 2 Centres (C2C) Representatives on the topic "Implementing the HUL Recommendation: a common approach" on 30 June 2022 at 12.00 - 14.00 (CEST).  The event brought together 38 participants from ...

The United Nations Ocean Conference takes place from 27 June to 1 July 2022 in Lisbon, Portugal. Marine World Heritage related highlights will focus on environmental DNA, resilient coral reefs, and blue carbon. Read more about UNESCO’s participation in the UN Ocean Conference: https://www.unesco.org/en/un-ocean-conference-2022  The 2022 United Nations Ocean Conference (Lisbon, 27 June to 1 ...

UNESCO is organizing an International Expert Workshop on the ongoing pilot implementation of the UNESCO CultureI2030 Indicators as well as exploring the possible integration of peace building indicators into the framework. The workshop will be held from 20 June to 21 June 2022 in four hybrid sessions. The first day will focus on the state of play of the implementation of the UNESCO ...

The 10th anniversary of the Decorated Farmhouses of Hälsingland was celebrated by a two day event at the World Heritage site. The event also raised the upcoming 50th anniversary of the World Heritage Convention. This was conducted by organising sessions on the subject such as a Panel Discussion the World Heritage Convention and its status both nationally and ...

The Next 50: World Heritage as a source of resilience, humanity and innovation From 11 June to 16 November 2022, WHITRAP Shanghai will organize a series of 6 monthly online  thematic World Heritage Dialogues (including a WHITRAP Herit-AP Chat in July), co-organized by the College of Architecture and Urban Planning (CAUP) Tongji University (Shanghai, China) to celebrate the 50th Anniversary ...

Short promotional animated film "Heritage of Mercury. Almadén and Idrija" was produced on the 10th anniversary of the inscription of "Heritage of mercury. Almadén and Idrija" on the UNESCO World Heritage List and the 50th anniversary of the Convention for the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage. The production of the film was financed by the Municipality of Idrija, and the ...

50th anniversary of the World Heritage Convention - Thung Yai-Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary.More details to follow.

The pilot implementation of the UNESCO Thematic Indicators for Culture in the 2030 Agenda (UNESCO Culture|2030 Indicators) has been launched in the Republic of North Macedonia and the city of Skopje. A kick-off workshop was organized by the Ministry of Culture and city of Skopje in close collaboration with UNESCO, on 6th June 2022. The workshop gathered 40 participants, including ...

The Ministry of Culture and Sport (Spain) will have a conference on the 50th anniversary of the World Heritage Convention aimed at the general public, of an informative nature to bring the Convention closer to society. It will be taught by personnel from the Ministry of Culture, technicians specialized in the management of World Heritage.For more information, please contact:MyriamUgarte ...

SIDE EVENTFriday 3 June11:00-12:15 CESTStockholmsmässan, Room 5 Organizers: Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals, Convention on Wetlands of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat, World Heritage Convention (WHC) Follow the event live here: Stockholm+50: 50 Years ...

The World heritage union of five Libyan municipalities (WHU5LM) - A meeting was held on Thursday 2/6/2022  at the municipality of Shahat, which included those Photography professionals and enthusiasts with the representative of the Union of World Heritage Municipalities in the municipality of Shahat with Dr. Ahmad Abdulkariem to discuss of the possibility of participation in the large World ...

Temporary exhibition through large format panels of the 49 World Heritage sites in Spain, accompanied by an introductory panel with the description of the 50th anniversary of the World Heritage Convention and the logo of this anniversary. The exhibition will be at the Paseo del Prado and Buen Retiro, Madrid (Car Walk of the Retiro Park).