The purpose of this session is to provide a short introduction for facilitators of the 2003 Convention’s global network on living heritage in urban contexts. This session is part of the 2026 Training Programme for the Global Facilitators’ Network, which takes a two-way approach to both update facilitators’ knowledge in key thematic areas and provide opportunities for experience sharing.

UNESCO’s approach in this field is based on the Guidance Note on safeguarding intangible cultural heritage in urban contexts, adopted by the Intergovernmental Committee in 2025. UNESCO has also designed and implemented a training-of-trainers online course on safeguarding intangible cultural heritage in urban contexts within the project ‘Latin America and the Caribbean: Strengthening Capacities for Resilient Communities through Sustainable Tourism and Heritage Safeguarding’.

This training session will introduce facilitators to these resources, and provide an opportunity to share lessons learnt and experiences on working in urban contexts under the 2003 Convention. The session is designed for all facilitators, regardless of prior experience in urban contexts.

Documents

• Concept note, agenda and timetable (LHE/26/TRA-URB/1): English|French
• List of invitees (LHE/26/TRA-URB/2): English/French
• Report (LHE/26/TRA-URB/3): soon available