International Council on Monuments and Sites
ICOMOS is a non-governmental international organisation dedicated to the conservation of the world's monuments and sites.
ICOMOS is a non-governmental international organisation dedicated to the conservation of the world's monuments and sites.
The ICOMOS Climate Change and Heritage Working Group (CCHWG) was formed in 2017 to help address cultural heritage issues related to climate change. In 2021, the group was renamed the Climate Action Working Group (CAWG) and expanded its focus to include the implementation of the 2021–2024 ICOMOS Triennial Scientific Plan, education, resource creation, and managing key climate-related projects, including the National Geographic-funded Preserving Legacies Project and ongoing efforts to development of a Climate Action Toolkit for World Heritage.
Since 2011, ICOMOS has been closely engaged with the topic of heritage and sustainable development. This advocacy predates the formation of the UN Sustainable Development Goals in 2015 and it remains actively engaged with the pursuit of advocating for a more holistic Culture Goal beyond 2030. ICOMOS’ work is undertaken by the Sustainable Development Goals Working Group (SDGWG) under the coordination of a volunteer ICOMOS Focal Point.
From 28 July to 7 August 2024, a joint UNESCO/ICOMOS mission on Advanced documentation of the state of conservation and emergency preparedness planning for the Saint-Sophia Cathedral complex took place in Kyiv, Ukraine. 4 ICOMOS International experts participated in the mission to share their knowledge on documentation methodology and risk preparedness.
The 46th Session of the World Heritage Committee took place from 21 to 31 July 2024 in New Delhi, India. Both the ICOMOS Evaluation Unit and the Monitoring Unit were present through their Directors, along with ICOMOS President Teresa Patrício, General Director Marie-Laure Lavenir, and ICOMOS World Heritage Advisors and Board members.
The Preserving Legacies team, in collaboration with ICOMOS and local authorities, has published Climate Risk Assessment reports related to the project's first year primary sites: Petra and the Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras.
These reports showcase the results obtained during on-site risk assessments organised by Preserving Legacies. Both reports are available on the ICOMOS Open Archive.
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