Celebration of 20th anniversary of the 2003 Convention in Seoul

Under the theme 'Unleashing the power of living heritage for sustainable development and peace', the Meeting in Seoul will celebrate the achievements of twenty years of implementing the Living Heritage Convention and outline a vision for its future direction. Four thematic panels will explore living heritage in relation to (1) sustainable livelihoods, (2) the natural world, (3) quality education and (4) the digital environment. Leading international thinkers, policymakers, civil society, experts, and community representatives will engage in this visionary discussion, which will be live-streamed for the larger public.

The event is hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea (MOFA) and the Cultural Heritage Administration of Korea (CHA) in collaboration with UNESCO, the International Information and Networking Centre for Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Asia-Pacific Region under the auspices of UNESCO (ICHCAP) and the Korea Cultural Heritage Foundation.