The 47th World Heritage Conference, which has attracted global attention, will be held at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris, France from July 6th to 16th. On July 8th, our center will co host the "Future oriented World Heritage Education - Global Innovation Cooperation Network and Capacity Building" themed side event with the World Federation of UNESCO Associations (WFUCA).
At that time, renowned international institutions, experts, and representatives of innovative projects in the field of World Heritage education will gather in Paris to jointly discuss the future development trends of World Heritage education, and promote the implementation of the new World Heritage capacity building strategy through the construction of a global cooperation network. Li Guanghan, Executive Director of the Beijing Branch Center, and Song Feng, Deputy Director, will attend as representatives of the Beijing Branch Center.
At the same time, the list of winners for the 2025 Global World Heritage Education Innovation Case Award (AWHEIC) will be announced and case studies will be shared.
time
July 8, 2025 13:00-15:00 (Paris time)
location
Room VII, UNESCO Headquarters
Main idea and background
World Heritage education is crucial for the sustainable protection of World Heritage and the achievement of UNESCO's 2030 Sustainable Development Education Goals. This side event will showcase the activities of the UNESCO Asia Pacific World Heritage Training and Research Centre (WHITR-AP) in the fields of education, heritage, and development. These activities aim to respond to the UNESCO and China's heritage education and communication strategies, and promote international discussions on culture and education.
Since our center held its first side event at the 44th World Heritage Conference in 2021, by integrating professional knowledge and resources from various regions, gathering people from all walks of life in the field of heritage education, sharing and exchanging innovative ideas, the forum has become a vibrant global platform for innovation in world heritage education. We are committed to establishing a World Heritage Education Innovation Network that integrates heritage education, cutting-edge technologies, and innovative solutions. We hope to strengthen heritage education to support a sustainable future through dialogue and cooperation, integrate diverse forces, and safeguard our common cultural and natural heritage for future generations.
organization structure
organizer
UNESCO Asia Pacific World Heritage Training and Research Centre (WHITR-AP)
World Federation of UNESCO Associations (WFUCA)
Support Unit
School of Architecture and Urban Planning, Tongji University
Shanghai Tongji Urban Planning and Design Institute Co., Ltd
Preliminary Agenda
1、 Opening Ceremony
Qin Changwei, Secretary General of the National Commission for UNESCO of China
Aruna Francesca Maria Gujral, Director General of the International Centre for Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Heritage (ICCROM)
Secretary General of the World Federation of UNESCO Associations in Vietnam
Signing Ceremony of MOU for Cooperation between WHITR-AP Shanghai Branch and ICCROM
2、 2025 Global World Heritage Education Innovation Case Award Released
The Global World Heritage Education Innovation Case Award (AWHEIC) cooperation plan has been released
The list of winners for the 2025 Global World Heritage Education Innovation Case Award has been released
3、 Collaboration projects and network construction
WHITR-AP World University Alliance for Urban and Rural Heritage Protection: Discipline Construction and Cooperation in Cultural Heritage for Sustainable Development
ICOMOS University Forum
ICCROM Heritage Panorama Project (PANORAMA)
Guest Dialogue
4、 Global World Heritage Education Innovation Case Sharing
Partial 2024 and 2025 award-winning cases (note: specific subject to actual situation)
