The ‘World Heritage Institute of Training and Research for the Asia and the Pacific’ (WHITR-AP, China) has opened its 2026 Call for Good Practices under the project ‘World Heritage Contribution to Sustainable Development Goals’ (2023–2028). Launched in …
An inaugural workshop brings together national and local stakeholders to strengthen the role of culture in sustainable development. The implementation of the UNESCO Thematic Indicators for Culture in the 2030 Agenda (UNESCO Culture|2030 Indicators) has …
“World Heritage, Communities and Education: Empowering Youth as Agents of Change” Republic of Korea, 13–21 July 2026 As part of the 48th session of the World Heritage Committee and in the framework of the UNESCO World Heritage Education Programme, the …
Celebrated each year on 2 February, World Wetlands Day highlights in 2026 the theme “Wetlands and traditional knowledge: Celebrating cultural heritage”, underscoring the deep and enduring connections between wetlands, people and culture. Wetlands have long …
Andrea Bruno, a master of contemporary restoration and long-standing collaborator of UNESCO, passed away on 6 July 2025, as the 47th session of the World Heritage Committee was opening its proceedings. Through his work on such World Heritage sites as the …
The UNESCO World Heritage Centre honors the memory of Frank Matero, the Gonick Family Professor at the University of Pennsylvania’s Stuart Weitzman School of Design. Prof. Frank Matero, made an enduring contribution to the theory, practice, and teaching of …
UNESCO has launched “Your Heritage, Your Story”, a new podcast series that brings World Heritage sites of Latin America and the Caribbean to life through powerful stories, expert voices and memories. Made possible with the support of the Government of …
The Scholarship is aimed for professional artists, cultural practitioners and researchers who want to develop an artistic or research idea that connects the Decorated Farmhouses of Hälsingland in Sweden to one or more other World Heritage Sites on the …
With UNESCO’s active contribution, cultural and natural heritage have been increasingly recognized as a key dimension of climate adaptation and resilience. This momentum was reinforced at COP30 with the adoption of global indicators to guide action and …
UNESCO and its Advisory Bodies, ICCROM, ICOMOS and IUCN, have launched the first field pilot of the Climate Action Toolkit for World Heritage (CAT) in the West Norwegian Fjords – Geirangerfjord and Nærøyfjord, a World Heritage property known for its …
The UNESCO World Heritage Centre honors the memory of the Grand Imam of the Djingareyber Mosque in Timbuktu, Abderahamane Ben Essayouti, an eminent spiritual leader who dedicated his life to the management and preservation of the city’s cultural heritage. …
Celebrated on 11 December, International Mountain Day reminds us of the essential role mountains play in sustaining life. This year, the global community highlights the profound importance of glaciers, which nourish ecosystems, support communities and …
UNESCO expresses strong concern over the renewed tensions between Cambodia and Thailand, including in the vicinity of the Preah Vihear Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage site. UNESCO calls for urgent protection of the region’s cultural heritage in all its …
After seventeen years of grassroots youth activities and international cooperation, the World Heritage Volunteers (WHV) Initiative continue to involve young people, communities and site managers in building together new, inclusive societies where World …
The World Heritage Committee elected Mr LEE Byong Hyun (Republic of Korea) as Chairperson of its 48th session during its 20th extraordinary session, held on 25 November 2025 at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris. The 48th session will take place in Busan, …
In the border of the arid beauty of the Namib, Sand, communities from Maltahöhe, Aus and Utuseb gathered around a simple yet powerful idea: that heritage can help build livelihoods and stronger futures. From 17 to 20 November 2025, community members from …
An international conference titled ‘Samarkand: 3,000 Years of Heritage’ was held on 5 November 2025 in the margins of the 43rd session of the UNESCO General Conference, bringing together scholars, archaeologists and cultural heritage experts from …
Quanzhou, China, 25 October 2025 — The UNESCO–Africa–China Symposium on World Heritage Capacity-Building and Cooperation concluded in Quanzhou after a week of exchanges and hands-on training from 19 to 25 October 2025. Co-organized by the UNESCO World …
UNESCO organises two field workshops in Bhutan and Nepal to initiate the management framework of the World Heritage Tentative List sites, with the support of the UNESCO/Republic of Korea Funds-in-Trust project "Support South Asian Heritage Sites …
Samarkand — 11 November 2025 — The States Parties to the World Heritage Convention, meeting during the 43rd session of the UNESCO General Conference, have elected Ms Gayane Umerova (Uzbekistan) as Chairperson of the 25th session of the General Assembly. Ms …
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