If you work with a place that is culturally significant and are ready to take action to safeguard from climate change, aply to the Climate Heritage Cohort Program a program with tailored training, tools, networking, and funding, open to January 8, 2027.
Preserving Legacies writes:
Adapt your heritage place with our global cohort program
This three-year climate adaptation program equips an annual cohort of 10 heritage places with tailored training, tools, funding, mentorship, and global connections to adapt the places their communities cherish most. Applications are open now through January 8, 2027.
The places and people taking action
From climate custodians who are just beginning their journey to alumni that are scaling their adaptation actions, the Preserving Legacies’ Cohort is making an impact worldwide. Khaulah Abdulkadir Climate Custodian, Lamu Old Town [said] ‘Preserving Legacies places communities at the center of heritage protection; hands-on climate assessment translated directly into action on our sites; and a fully funded model that removes barriers, allowing diverse custodians to learn, lead, and grow.’
A Three Year Program & Beyond
Foundation: In their first year, custodians are enrolled in a comprehensive training program designed to increase their climate literacy and equip them with the technical skills and tools necessary to assess climate risks, implement effective climate actions, and monitor the progress of resilience-building efforts. Through online education modules, discussion sessions, and an in-person experiential learning workshop, custodians are transformed into leaders capable of driving meaningful climate action in their communities.
Our Values
These guiding principles are woven into all that we do.
- Community-Led: Resilient communities are ones that own their adaptation process, data, and solutions.
- Values-Driven: Rooting adaptation action in values ensures that solutions are aligned with community priorities.
- Open Access: Democratizing access to climate adaptation is critical for scaling climate solutions, especially for frontline communities.
- Science-Based: Integrating cutting edge science into our processes keeps us on the forefront of what’s possible.
Featured Risk Assessments & Adaptation Reports
- Fortified Landscape of Cartagena de Indias
Evaluación de riesgos e impactos del cambio climático en el patrimonio cultural para una planificación de adaptación – paisaje cultural marítimo de Cartagena de Indias, Colombia
To Read the risk assessment go to the link below.
- Koutammakou, Land of Batammariba
Évaluation des Risques Climatiques et Stratégies d’Adaptation du Koutammakou, le Pays des Batammariba (Bénin–Togo)
To Read the risk assessment go to the link below.
Ready to take action and adapt your heritage?
- Apply to the 2027 Cohort Program! And explore Heritage Adapts!, our open-access hub for climate adaptation.
