Introduction: The International Information and Networking Centre for Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Asia-Pacific Region under the auspices of UNESCO (ICHCAP) and The International Centre for the Interpretation and Presentation of World Heritage Sites under the auspices of UNESCO (WHIPIC) are pleased to invi...

Introduction: Climate change is a global problem which requires a global response. At the end of every year, governments from around the world meet at the UNFCCC Conference of Parties (or COP) to agree targets and work together for climate action. Increasingly, these conversations are acknowledging the importance...

Introduction: On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the inscription of the "Ancient Kyoto Sites (Kyoto, Uji and Otsu Castle)" on the World Heritage List in 2024, Kyoto University will hold a symposium on 50 Years of World Cultural Heritage, "Japan's Contributions to the Past and the Future" on 20 January to ...

Introduction: UNESCO and the Advisory Bodies to the World Heritage Committee - ICCROM (International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property), ICOMOS (International Council on Monuments and Sites) and IUCN (International Union for the Conservation of Nature)- have released a ...

Introduction: The UNESCO WHIPIC World Heritage Interpretation and Exhibition Forum will be held in Seoul on November 15th, with the theme of mobilizing broader social forces to participate in world heritage protection. The forum will invite representatives from ICCROM, ICOMOS Korea, as well as academia, governmen...