ICOMOS Sustainable Development Goals Working Group is delighted to invite you to submit your abstracts for the ICOMOSGA 2026 Conference, titled ‘Redefining Emergency Response Through Community Leadership’. Organised by ICOMOS, the SDGs working group will discuss the papers dedicated to the ‘Local First Responders: Community and Indigenous Leadership in Heritage Response for the SDGs’ in […]
2026 Partnership Forum of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) | UN headquarters, NYC, USA On 27 January, ICOMOS, through its International Scientific Committee on Water (ISC Water), in collaboration with the ICOMOS SDG Working Group, took part in the ECOSOC session “SDG Action Segment for Goal 6 – Clean Water and Sanitation.”ISC Water President Meisha
By Kenneth Aidelojie PhD In the Sukur Cultural Landscape of northern Nigeria, a UNESCO World Heritage site, female education is the cornerstone of sustainable development. The ICOMOS Sustainable Development Goals Working Group (SDGWG) provides the global policy framework for this transformation, emphasizing that heritage is not just a relic of the past but a driver
ICOMOS is pleased to announce that SDGWG Focal Point Dr Naima Benkari will be an invited speaker at the: 20th International Symposium of the Research Institute for Humanity and Nature (RIHN), titled “Knowledge and Training for Green Transformation”, 10–11 December 2025 in Kyoto, Japan. Her presentation: “Capacity Building and Community-Based Education for Vernacular Heritage Conservation
On the 5th and 6th of November this year, our very own Dr Naima Benkari presented a keynote speech at the WHITRAP/HeritAP’s Annual meeting 2025. In her keynote, she talked about “Heritage that Pays Its Way Fairly — From Advocacy to Shared Practice”. In her presentation, Dr Naima Benkari revealed that the Sustainable Development Goals
The ICOMOS Scientific Symposium in Lumbini, Nepal (16–17 October 2025) featured the ICOMOS Sustainable Development Goals Working Group (SDGWG) session titled “Heritage, Peace, and Sustainable Futures: Advancing Cultural Resilience.” Held on 17 October, this session brought together scholars and practitioners who explored the transformative role of heritage in promoting peace, inclusion, and sustainability within the
Living Heritage / Living the Heritage At #Mondiacult2025, ICOMOS gathered communities, institutions, and heritage professionals from across the globe to reaffirm one truth: heritage is not static—it is living, resilient, and vital for our collective future. Our side event, co-organized by ICOMOS SDGWG and Ithra, became more than a panel: it was a platform for
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Where SALA 120-121, BARCELONA INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTER (CCIB), BARCELONA, SPAIN When Wednesday, October 1st01:30 PM – 02:30 PM (EUROPE/ZURICH)
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This year, the ICOMOS Annual General Assembly, Advisory Committee meetings, and Scientific Symposium will be held in Lumbini, Nepal, from 11 to 19 October 2025. Organized by ICOMOS Nepal, the events will take place at one of the world’s most sacred sites. Inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997, Lumbini is revered as
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