ICOMOS in Bonn SB62

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

UNFCCC Bonn Climate Change Conference Side Event : Cultural Heritage-Based Climate Solutions / 17 June 2025, Bonn, Germany

ICOMOS Climate Action Working Group (CAWG) Focal Point Ave Paulus coordinated together with , the and the Group of Friends of Culture-Based Climate Action the UNFCCC Bonn Conference side-event “Cultural Heritage-Based Climate Solutions”.

The ICOMOS CAWG was represented by Andrew Potts, former ICOMOS CAWG Focal Point and current Director of Community at Preserving Legacies, a project ICOMOS has helped bring to life.

Culture and cultural heritage have a strong chance of becoming part of climate policy at COP30 in Belém. One of the 30 key priorities for COP30 is the integration of culture, cultural heritage, and #ClimateAction. For the first time, an adaptation indicator under the UN’s Global Goal on Adaptation (GGA) is being proposed specifically for cultural heritage (Indicator 9G).

ICOMOS calls on all heritage practicioners to advocate for the importance of including cultural heritage in climate adaptation efforts at the state party level.

Sign the HACA (Heritage Adapts to Climate Alliance) position paper : https://buff.ly/FbGjeAX

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