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Information and exchange meeting of the nineteenth session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the...
This year the nineteenth session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage will take place
Read moreTowards an enhanced synergy between urban planning and living heritage in Latin America and the Caribbean
Belize, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, ...On 13 August 2024, UNESCO organized an online meeting as part of the project ‘Latin America and the Caribbean: Strengthening Capacities for R
Read moreAlUla takes first steps to integrate living heritage into sustainable development policies
Saudi Arabia,On 1 July 2024, the first workshop on intangible heritage and cultural policies under the project Heritage and creativity for AlUla’s sustainable D
Read moreGhana engages holistic approach to strengthen living heritage safeguarding
Ghana,Ghana stepped up its efforts to safeguard living heritage with the creation of the first National Register of Intangible Cultural
Read moreStatutory meeting and activities
General Assemblies 10.GA (2024) 9.GA (2022) 8.GA (2020) 7.GA (2018) 6.GA (2016) 5.GA (2014) 4.GA (2012) 3.GA (2010) 2.GA (2008) 1.EXT.GA 1.GA (2006)
Committees 19.COM (2024) 18.COM (2023) 17.COM (2022) 5.EXT.COM (2022) 16.COM (2021) 15.COM (2020) 14.COM (2019) 13.COM (2018) 12.COM (2017) 11.COM (2016) 10.COM (2015) 9.COM (2014) 8.COM (2013) 4.EXT.COM (2012) 7.COM (2012) 6.COM (2011) 5.COM (2010) 4.COM (2009) 3.COM (2008) 3.EXT.COM (2008) 2.EXT.COM (2008) 2.COM (2007) 1.EXT.COM (2007) 1.COM (2006)
20th anniversary 2003-2023
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Priority Africa
Africa’s rich living heritage plays a fundamental role in building a strong cultural identity and shared values across the region.