Positioning Heritage at the Heart of the Sustainability Agenda: New Regional Webinar Series From May to July 2026 As part of ICOMOS’s ongoing commitment to the #Culture2030Goal campaign, the Sustainable Development Goals Working Group (SDGWG) is pleased to announce a new series of regional webinars: “Integrating Culture and Cultural Heritage into Sustainable Development.” As we approach […]
ICOMOS SDGWG Hosted International Panel on Heritage in Times of Crisis for IDMS 2026 As part of International Day for Monuments and Sites 2026 (IDMS 2026), the ICOMOS Sustainable Development Goals Working Group convened an international panel titled “Heritage during Natural Disasters and Armed Conflicts.” The event brought together global experts to examine how cultural
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Global Survey: Local First Responders & Heritage Emergencies A Project of the ICOMOS Sustainable Development Goals Working Group (SDGWG) This survey is designed to capture the “documented case material” required to update the ICOMOS Policy Guidance for Heritage and Development Actors and support the Triennial Scientific Plan. By sharing your experience, you help transition from
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ICOMOS GA2026 Scientific Symposium Kuching, Saraak, Malaysia 20th- 21st October 2026 ICOMOS-SDGWG Session 11 (S11): Local First Responders: Community and Indigenous Leadership in Heritage Emergency Response for the SDGs Under the overarching GA2026 theme of “Living Heritage: Respect, Enhance, Accept, Partnership,” Session 11 places communities, Indigenous peoples, and local actors at the heart of heritage
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In honour of the International Day for Monuments and Sites (#IDMS), the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) and ICOMOS-SDGWG invites you to a critical international panel discussion: Living Heritage & Emergency Response #Culture isn’t just about old buildings; it’s about the #livingtraditions, #indigenousknowledge, and #communityresilience that sustain us during crises. From #earthquakes in
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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
At the RIHN 20th International Symposium: “Knowledge and Training for Green Transformation,” Naima Benkari presented a contribution on capacity building and community-based education for vernacular heritage conservation and management in the Gulf, framed through an area-capability approach. This approach positions threatened vernacular settlements not only as sites at risk, but as training grounds for “green
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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
