© Kemuel Stubbs, 2020
Organized as part of the thematic initiatives under the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, as established by its Intergovernmental Committee, an expert meeting on safeguarding intangible cultural heritage in urban contexts will be convened in two parts:
- Part I of the meeting will be held in-person on 16 and 17 June 2025, at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, France;
- Part II of the meeting will be held online on 18 and 19 September 2025.
A group of experts is invited to participate in this meeting to prepare a guidance note on the theme in question (Decision 17.COM 13, Decision 18.COM 12 and Decision 19.COM 11) which will contribute proposals for States Parties and other relevant stakeholders.
The draft guidance note prepared through this expert consultation will be presented to the Intergovernmental Committee at its twentieth session (8 to 13 December 2025, New Delhi, Republic of India).
Documents
| Document title | Ref. | Links |
|---|---|---|
| Agenda and timetable | LHE/25/EXP THEMA-URBAN/1 Rev. | English|French |
| List of Participants | LHE/25/EXP THEMA-URBAN/2 | English/French |
| Background | LHE/25/EXP THEMA-URBAN/3 | English|French |
| Survey methodology and overview of results | LHE/25/EXP THEMA-URBAN/INF.3 | English|French |
| Draft guidance note on safeguarding intangible cultural heritage in urban contexts (under preparation for the Part II meeting) | LHE/25/EXP THEMA-URBAN/4 | English in preparation|French in preparation |
Reference Documents
- Basic Texts 2024
- Past decisions of the Intergovernmental Committee: English|French