{"id":1596,"date":"2026-10-09T05:29:42","date_gmt":"2026-10-09T05:29:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/climateaction.icomos.org\/?p=1596"},"modified":"2026-10-09T05:35:13","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T05:35:13","slug":"icomos-climate-action-working-group-in-icomos-general-assembly-in-kuching-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/climateaction.icomos.org\/en\/news\/icomos-climate-action-working-group-in-icomos-general-assembly-in-kuching-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"ICOMOS Climate Action Working Group in ICOMOS General Assembly in Kuching 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

ICOMOS Climate Action Working Group <\/strong>is proud to take part in the ICOMOS General Assembly in Kuching and Scientific Symposium with several events and activities, including:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Input to ICOMOS Triennial Scientific Plan 2027-2029 strategy: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1.3. In the face of Climate Overshoot and in accordance with ICOMOS Resolution on Cultural Heritage and Climate Emergency GA2020\/12 – 6, to ensure continuing promotion and consideration of the Climate Action as part of the new TSP 2027-2030, actively promoting the theme \u201cCultural Heritage and Climate Action\u201d as developed in the TSP 2019-2021 and TSP 2021-2024, with the aim of ICOMOS being among leading actors in a sustainable global climate heritage movement empowering the cultural heritage communities to take confident, informed climate action.
Outcomes:<\/code>
\u00b7 Drawing on its diverse expertise, ICOMOS delivers accessible foundational training as well as research and capacity building across regions and heritage typologies, engaging both professionals and wider heritage communities.
\u00b7 Policy development and advocacy for cultural heritage based climate action in collaboration with heritage-centric partnerships and coalitions; aligning all actions with core principles of climate justice and equity.
\u00b7 Empowering heritage communities to take confident, informed climate action in cultural heritage, including climate risk assessments, climate adaptation plans; and showcasing cultural heritage and traditional knowledge based climate solutions, in accordance with relevant ICOMOS documents and UNFCCC, UNESCO, regional and national climate policies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Climate Action Jubilee session in ICOMOS GA2026 symposium \u2013 On the Role of Living Heritage in Climate Action, 21.10 8.30-12.00<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

ICOMOS Climate Action Working Group (CAWG), celebrating 10 years of its existence, holds a session with following subtopics: (1) Advocating Heritage in Climate Action – From Policies to Implementation; (2) Cultural Heritage-Based climate solutions and the role of traditional knowledge \u2013 from buildings to places to ecosystems Session chairs are Ave Paulus (Focal Point of ICOMOS CAWG) and William Megarry (Past Focal Point of CAWG).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cultural Heritage-Based climate solutions and the role of traditional knowledge \u2013 from buildings to places to ecosystems<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Moderator 1 \u2014 Ave Paulus, Moderator 2 – Andrew Potts, Rapporteur Sheridan Burke<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Concept Note: <\/strong>Heritage sites, tangible and intangible, cultural landscapes and ecosystems, offer invaluable insights into climate adaptation and mitigation, drawing from centuries of accumulated wisdom and sustainable practices. Traditional knowledge from nature use and water management to food systems and architecture has long demonstrated its effectiveness in fostering resilience against environmental challenges. Even as tangible and intangible cultures are threatened by a changing climate, cultural heritage offers powerful motivations to act, as well as creative tools to strengthen societal responses. The worldviews, perspectives, and principles reflected in a mindset that values and safeguards cultural heritage contribute to long-term sustainability. UNFCCC Global Goal on Adaptation target 9G highlights climate resilience \u201c guided by traditional knowledge, Indigenous Peoples\u2019 knowledge and local knowledge systems\u201d. The  session shows concrete ways and examples of integrating cultural heritage and traditional knowledge in climate action.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tea break 10.00-10.30<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10.30am to 12.00pm. Session 2<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 <\/strong>Advocating Heritage in Climate Action – From Policies to Implementation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Moderator 1 Deirdre McDermott,  Moderator 2 Ning Liu, Rapporteur Peter Phillips<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Concept  Note:<\/em><\/strong> Culture plays a fundamental role in shaping human responses to climate change. ICOMOS, with its strong commitment to climate action and worldwide network of experts, is ideally positioned to respond to global challenges with all its knowledge. The ICOMOS Climate Action Working Group (CAWG) has throughout 10 years contributed to policies, networks, and projects that advocate cultural heritage in the context of climate action. ICOMOS, being the partner of the Group of Friends of Culture Based Climate Action, advisory body of UNESCO, observer organisation in UNFCCC, founding partner in the Climate Heritage Network, Preserving Legacies, Heritage Adapts Initiative and many others, has been and is continuing to advocate cultural heritage in climate policies. The session shows some of the highlights of more than 10 years of continuous advocacy of cultural heritage in climate action, joint work of ICOMOS Climate Action Working Group and partners.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Celebration of ICOMOS CLIMATE ACTION WORKING GROUP 10 years in Preserving Legacies Booth with the support of Preserving Legacies. ICOMOS Estonia and Ireland on 22.10 at 17.00-19.00<\/strong>. More updates soon \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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