As part of the Scientific Symposium ‘Living Heritage’ of the ICOMOS 2026 General Assembly, Chair on Heritage Futures for UNESCO, Cornelius Holtorf, organized and chaired a panel discussion on ‘How can cultural heritage sites contribute to the world’s common future?’.
Cornelius Holtorf writes:
The 2024 UN Pact for the Future calls for ‘a new beginning in multilateralism’ and sets out an ambitious agenda for protecting the needs and interests of present and future generations.
What role can cultural heritage sites and landscapes play in this common future we do not know yet? Beyond protecting heritage from the impacts of conflict, climate change and other global threats, how might cultural heritage actively contribute to more sustainable, peaceful and inclusive futures under challenging and changing conditions?
And how can ICOMOS help realise this potential through international cooperation? This panel brings together experts from different parts of the world to explore how we can get the future we want.
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