OurWorldHeritage 10/31/25 OurWorldHeritage 10/31/25

‘A Future for Whose Past’: Where Are Communities, Minorities and Other Groups in the World Heritage Discourse?

The conference “A Future for Whose Past?” at Monte Verità explored how World Heritage can better represent minorities, communities, and overlooked groups. Organized by ETH Zurich, EPFL, ICOMOS Switzerland, and partners, it called for more inclusive heritage policies, community consultation, and recognition of diverse identities in global conservation practices.

OurWorldHeritage 7/14/25 OurWorldHeritage 7/14/25

A paradigm shift is needed now! Adapting World Heritage guidelines to climate change reality

Following the adoption of UNESCO’s 2023 Policy Document on Climate Action for World Heritage, German experts, site managers, and institutional partners explored concrete actions for safeguarding cultural and natural World Heritage in the face of the climate crisis.