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Climate Heritage Network
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Empowering people to imagine and realise low carbon, just, climate resilient futures through culture – from arts to heritage
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Starting now: Culture, Heritage, and Climate Change!
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November 21, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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Culture at the Heart of Climate Action Highlights from Week 1
Members of the Climate Heritage Network are making a powerful impact at #COP30 in Belém. These CHN leaders are showing that heritage and culture are essential for climate resilience, justice, and decarbonization.
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Four smiling faces - from left, Susan Kamenar, Mokolade Johnson, Ave Paulus, and Simon Musasizi
November 17, 2025 at 11:03 PM
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Dispatch from Simon Musasizi, Regional Co-Chair for the Africa and Arab States, who is in Barcelona this week for @uclg.bsky.social Culture Summit and @unesco.org #Mondiacult.
Simon wears a black shirt with a geometric pattern in white on the right side, with palms trees and the Mediterranean Sea in the background The Ministers of culture from the UAE, Brazil, and Spain as well as Princess Dana Firas of Jordan, sit at a table with white linen, microphones, and paper cards indicating their affiliation. Ministers of Culture stand in front of a large blue backdrop with the Group of Friends for Culture-based Climate Action logo Jenny Hay in a brown jacket, Princess Dana Firas in a red jacket, and Simon Musasizi in a black shirt smile in a selfie in front of the Group of Friends for Culture-based Climate Action logo
September 30, 2025 at 10:05 AM
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"Culture- those distinctively human endeavors that create meaning in our lives, inform our identities, & help define the values of our communities- CULTURE belongs at the heart of climate action & WE WILL NOT WAIT"
@ajennyh.bsky.social, CHN North America Coordinator @uclg.bsky.social Climate Summit
Jenny Hay speaks from behind a podium in a black dress with a red wall in the background
September 27, 2025 at 8:54 PM
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"Culture is not a passive victim of climate change; Culture is an active driver of solutions."
Isaac Eseet, Coordinator for CHN's Africa and Arab States Region, speaking this morning at the @uclg.bsky.social Climate Summit in Barcelona
#climateheritage #cop30 #wemaketomorrow #imaginingfutures
Isaac Eseet stands behind a podium wearing a black suit and sunny yellow tie with a red wall in the background
September 27, 2025 at 8:46 PM
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"Preservation as climate action - is our moral imperative. ... The good news is that it’s happening."

Last week, CHN attended the National Trust for Historic Preservation annual conference, #PastForward.
Ethiel stands behind a clear podium wearing glasses and a gray jacket speaking to a ballroom full of people sitting at round tables with white linens. Carl sits on a stage in a chair wearing a light gray blazer in front of a projection screen displaying his name as well as Jim Lindberg's name. Jim is sitting to his left in a gray suit holding a microphone in his hand. Carl stands in front of a projection screen, gesturing to the audience with his hands. On the screen are the words Comfort = Design + Operability, images of people, historic windows, and historic art, and Robyn Pender.
September 23, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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Join our hybrid side events at Africa Climate Summit 2!
These free events are made possible by our generous supporters. Links in 🧵
@icomos.bsky.social @ifla.org @cop30brazil.bsky.social @juliesbicycle.bsky.social #climateheritage #cop30 #culture4climate
08 September 2025 Mobilizing Culture and Heritage for Climate Resilience African Solutions from the Ground Up - Highlighting indigenous knowledge, local practices, and heritage-based adaptation strategies ICOMOS / Climate Heritage Network / IFLA / COP30 Brasil 08 September 2025 Heritage in Climate Policy Aligning NDCs with Culture-Based Adaptation - Focusing on the integration of cultural heritage into African climate strategies and finance frameworks ICOMOS / Climate Heritage Network / IFLA / COP30 Brasil
September 7, 2025 at 10:22 PM
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📣 The Climate Heritage Network seeks proposals from qualified individuals and firms to complete a near-term action plan and long-term strategic plan for the organization!
Proposals due by September 19. Details here: www.climateheritage.org/press/reques...
Climate Heritage Network request for proposals with graphic of a plan with various numbered steps, gears, arrows, and a presentation board
August 25, 2025 at 9:09 PM
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📆 Early registration deadline TOMORROW!

The second edition of the International Congress on Culture in Climate Action will be held virtually on September 17, 18, and 19, 2025. More: www.even3.com.ar/e/congreso-i...

#climateaction #climateheritage #culture4climate #cop30
Gray pergola casting shadows on large, green leaves. Congreso Internacional de Cultura en Accion Climatica Congresso Internacional de Cultura em Acao Climatica International Congress of Culture in Climate Action
August 14, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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Next week, join us as we organize in response to the threats to our shared #climateheritage values. We are stronger together.

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Blue and green globe with a row of hands with varied skin tones and bright sleeves, raised as though volunteering with the words "Climate Heritage Network organizing for North America" above and blue hexagons in the corners on a white background
April 24, 2025 at 11:52 PM
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Hot off the presses - #YOUNGO Arts, Culture, and Heritage Working Group looks ahead to #COP30, from the desk of CHN Youth Forum Co-convener for the Africa and Arab States region!
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Road to COP30 Time to integrate culture and heritage perspectives into global climate agendas About the Author Darius Saviour Ankamah Youth Climate Negotiator CHN Youth Forum Co-Convener for Africa and the Arab States Contact Point for YOUNGO ACH WG Culture and Heritage in Global Climate Agendas Culture and heritage play a vital role in fulfilling the Paris Agreement’s goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. Cultural heritage, including both tangible and intangible aspects, is deeply intertwined with the climate crisis, possessing traditional knowledge and practices that can inform climate resilience and adaptation strategies, while also being closely tied to community and socio-cultural systems that influence human behaviour and relationships with the environment. Moreover, natural heritage sites, such as UNESCO World Heritage forests, are crucial carbon sinks, storing approximately 13 billion tonnes of carbon and absorbing around 190 million tonnes of CO2 per year; however, these forests face alarming threats, having lost 3.5 million hectares between 2001 and 2020, highlighting the need to integrate cultural and natural heritage into climate action, enhance climate resilience, foster sustainable development, and support climate justice (UNESCO). Page 2 Anticipated Climate Heritage Discussions at COP30 Discussions surrounding climate heritage have gained momentum in recent COP conferences, with significant developments leading up to COP30. At COP28 in 2023, the ‘Group of Friends of Culture-Based Climate Action’ was established and co-chaired by the United Arab Emirates and Brazil. This coalition, comprising over 30 ministers and government representatives, emphasizes integrating culture, arts, heritage, and creative industries into climate strategies. The groups formation reflects a growing recognition of culture’s role in climate action (UNESCO). Building on this, the second High-Level Ministerial Dialogue on Culture-Based Climate Action convened at COP29 in 2024. Supported by UNESCO, ministers worldwide underscored the urgency of safeguarding cultural heritage from climate impacts and leveraging it for climate resilience. The dialogue concluded with a communique advocating for intensified integration of cultural perspectives into global climate agendas (European Heritage Hub). Despite these efforts, COP29’s final conclusions di dnot include requests for UNFCCC workshops on culture and heritage issues in 2025, leading to disappointment among advocates. This outcome has shifted focus to COP30 in Belem, Brazil, where there is renewed hope for formalizing culture-based climate action within UNFCCC frameworks (Europa Nostra). Page 3 Relevance of Belem to Cultural Heritage Belem, the capital of Para state in northern Brazil, is a gateway to the Amazon rainforest and boasts a rich cultural heritage blending indigenous, African, and Portuguese influences. The city’s historical significance as a colonial port and its vibrant traditions in music, cuisine, and festivals highlight its cultural diversity. Hosting COP30 in Belem underscores the intrinsic link between cultural heritage and environmental conservation, especially in the Amazon region. However, Belem faces challenges, including pollution, untreated sewage, and high crime rates. Preparations for COP30 involve major projects like the Parque da Cidade and new hotel developments to address infrastructure deficits. Local nonprofits are advocating for sustainable solutions, such as restoring natural riverbanks to combat flooding, reflecting the city’s commitment to harmonizing cultural preservation with environmental sustainability (AP News). COP30 is poised to be a pivotal platform for advancing culture-based climate action, with Belem’s rich cultural backdrop offering a poignant setting to highlight the synergy between cultural heritage and climate resilience (European Heritage Hub).
April 11, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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What happened at COP29? Culture Advocates Leave COP29 with Pride in Their Efforts, Disappointment in the Outcomes
Hope Now Turns to Next Year's COP30 in Brazil. Read our COP29 debrief here: mailchi.mp/climateherit...
Claire McGuire of the International Federation of Libraries and Preserving Legacies' Andrew Potts attend an informal negotiations session on the Global Goal on Adaptation. They are turned around and smiling in white chairs in a large conference room. Five people standing in front of a yellow and green display that says "Reality?". they are smiling and pointing at the words "climate culture" on the display. Scenes from in and around the High-Level Ministerial: culture advocates rallied in advance of the ministerial meeting, nine people from across the globe smiling in the COP29 Resilience hub
December 17, 2024 at 7:30 PM
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Catch lots of Climate Heritage Network folks including @ajennyh.bsky.social this week talking about empowering people to imagine low carbon, just, climate resilient futures through culture and heritage! Fully virtual event!
Registration closes soon: www.even3.com.ar/e/congreso-i...
Guest speakers include Chris Wiebe, vice-chair for North American Climate Heritage Network, Jenny Hay, Coordinator for North America Climate Heritage Network, Stacy Valis, President of ICOMOS Aotearoa New Zealand, and Andrew Simpson, Chair of International Committee for University Museums and Collections (UMAC ICOM) Organized by Instituto de Desarrollo Urbano y Territorial Sostenible, Fundacion Ciudad de la Plaza, PACC, FOPS, and Clime Heritage Networks. Sponsors: ICOMOS Argentina, ICOMOS Uraguay, ICOMOS Brasil, ICOMOS Climate Action Working Group, ICOM Argentina, ICOM Brasil, ADiMRA, Museo de Arte Contemporano, ,UMAC, ALADI, and UCALP International Congress of Culture in Climate Action, Virtual Activity, 4 to 6 December 2024, Last Days for Registration at https://bit.ly/CICCA2024
December 3, 2024 at 1:27 AM
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To strengthen global climate action, we must make use of culture’s extraordinary power to help people imagine and realize low-carbon, just, climate resilient futures.
This is a truly international effort. Add your voice to the Call to Action today! #cop29
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November 21, 2024 at 9:45 PM
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Transform your city's climate future with the Race to Resilience Culture Initiative!
🌍 U.S. & African cities can integrate culture & heritage into climate resilience strategies.
Applications are open now! #ClimateHeritage
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Race to Resilience Culture Initiative led by ICLEI USA and ICLEI Africa in partnership with the Climate Heritage Network offers peer to peer, culture-based learning, submit your expression of interest today!
November 18, 2024 at 10:57 PM
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Yet it receives little attention compared to other enabling conditions, such as finance & technological innovation. This culture gap seriously undermines the effectiveness of Climate Action.
Members of the Climate Heritage Network family gathered at Baku
November 15, 2024 at 7:26 PM
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Strong words in support of #ClimateHeritage at #COP29 from HRH Princess Dana Firas of Jordan:

Culture has enormous potential to accelerate & scale-up systemic transitions to limit temperature rise & achieve sustainable development.
Delegates from ICCROM and the Petra National Trust seated at a table with photographers behind Observers sitting in chairs on the edge of the ministerial meeting
November 15, 2024 at 7:26 PM