Announcements
OWH provides an open dialogue platform for people interested in cultural and natural heritage issues. OWH welcomes diverse viewpoints in the spirit of collegial debate where mutual respect is afforded to all. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect the official position of OWH.
2nd International Conference of RelicS Studies
The 2nd International Conference of RelicS Studies will take place from 24 to 26 September 2026 at the University of Évora, Portugal, within the framework of the research project Holy Bodies.
Online Course (en español): Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Territory
Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Territory is an international online course taught in Spanish, focused on the design and management of projects with territorial impact. The course is organised by FLACAM and Fundación CEPA.
Heritage Resources Management course at Athabasca University
Athabasca University and Parks Canada developed a 14 weeks course on World Heritage Resource Management starting in January. The course explores the fundamental concepts and procedures used to identify, protect, and conserve World Heritage sites.
Harnessing Horses from Prehistory to History
Harnessing Horses is a new open-access book that explores human–horse relationships across time and place, closed by a chapter that calls to recognise traditional horse breeds as living cultural heritage.
George Town UNESCO World Heritage Site Internship Programme (Malaysia)
George Town World Heritage Incorporated (GTWHI) advertises an Intensive and Pragmatic internship training on World Heritage Site Management for graduate program students or recent holder.
30 Years of the Nara Document in the Global Context of Heritage Conservation
How has the expanded concept of authenticity in the Nara Document on Authenticity (1994) shaped conservation and restoration worldwide?
Moving African Landscapes Vol. 1
Moving African Landscapes Vol. 1 is a pioneering interdisciplinary exploration of African landscapes as lived, remembered, and imagined spaces, edited by Tokie Laotan-Brown.
The Atlas of Ibo Island
The Atlas of Ibo Island, in the Quirimbas Archipelago in northern Mozambique, is the result of a project focused on protecting the island’s cultural and natural heritage, which is threatened by climate change and displacement caused by armed conflicts in the region.