What Is Happening with the White House?
The demolition of the White House East Wing to make way for a new federal ballroom has triggered a heated debate over modernization and the loss of historic heritage.
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Monemvasia (Greece): The Castle That Still — But Barely — Breathes
Where rock meets water lies Monemvasia, a Byzantine and Venetian castle village now under severe pressure from over-tourism.
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Giving Voice to a New Generation
The Young Professionals and Researchers Working Group (YPWG) works to amplify emerging voices and create meaningful opportunities within the World Heritage community.
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Make It Official! Guidelines for Sites of Recent Conflicts
Why the 2023 framework for dealing with sites of recent conflicts must be institutionalised within the Operational Guidelines of the World Heritage Convention.
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A Future for Whose Past?
A critical discussion on the lack of recognition of the heritage of minority groups, Indigenous Peoples, and local communities took place during this conference in Switzerland.
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Adapting World Heritage to Climate Change Reality
A paradigm shift is needed — one that meaningfully includes local stakeholders who already hold knowledge and are taking action to adapt to climate change.
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Save Papoura Hill: Monument and Landscape in Crete
A local community leads an international campaign to protect a cherished archaeological landscape threatened by airport construction.
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Our Cities Speak: Busan (Korea) and the Role of Civil Society in Heritage-Making
Reflections on heritage-making in Busan, presented as Dr. Jihon Kim’s international contribution to the Indian Historic Cities Series.
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Reflections from Florence: World Heritage at a Turning Point — Governance, Civil Society, and the Next 50 Years
Marking 50 years of the World Heritage Convention, this article reflects on achievements, unresolved challenges, and what lies ahead.
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OurWorldHeritage Statement at the 47th World Heritage Committee
Tokie Brown calls for new guiding principles for sites of conflict and memory to be integrated into the World Heritage Operational Guidelines.
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Online Course (en español): Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Territory
A new fully online course in Spanish explores cultural heritage, tourism, and sustainable development with a strong focus on territory and community-based practice. Registration is now open.
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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.
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Harnessing Horses from Prehistory to History
A new publication exploring human–horse relationships across time.
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