Safeguarding our living heritage
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General Assemblies 11.GA (2026) 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)
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International Day of the Intangible Cultural Heritage
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21st session of the Intergovernmental Committee
30/11/2026 - 05/12/2026Xiamen (China)
International Day of the Intangible Cultural Heritage 2026
17/10/2026 - 17/10/2026Online (-)
Fourth meeting of the 21.COM Bureau
22/09/2026 - 22/09/2026UNESCO Headquarters (France)
Fourteenth session of the annual coordination meeting of category 2 centres
19/06/2026 - 19/06/2026UNESCO Headquarters (France)
Sharing good safeguarding experiences
Find inspiration in numerous approaches and measures implemented by communities worldwide to address specific needs in safeguarding living heritage. The platform for sharing good safeguarding experiences currently under development aims to promote broader implementation of Article 18 of the 2003 Convention.
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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.
Livelihoods
Economic activities linked with the practice of living heritage can generate income for communities, groups and individuals.
Climate change
Climate change is a largely irreversible and often destructive process inflicting damage on the cultural heritage.
