An international network to mobilise cultural heritage organisations to take urgent action against climate change will launch officially in Scotland next month.
Climate Heritage Network Global launch will take place in Edinburgh on October 24-25, hosted by Historic Environment Scotland (HES), in partnership with arts, culture and heritage organisations around the world.
The two-day programme will highlight the severity of the threat that climate change poses to cultural heritage and explore the potential of the sector to inspire climate action and support communities in a transition to a low carbon future.
Bringing together arts, culture and heritage leaders and climate experts ahead of the 2019 UN Climate Action Summit, the event will cover a range of topics, from sustainable tourism to the role of cultural heritage in wider national and regional adaptation planning.
Ewan Hyslop, Head of Technical Research & Science at HES, said: “HES has been key in driving the formation of the Climate Heritage Network, and we’re delighted to be hosting the global launch here in Edinburgh, again putting Scotland’s clear commitment to climate action on the world stage.
“Cultural heritage plays a powerful role in shaping identity and connecting people to the places they live. It tells the story of our past, helping us understand how the climate has impacted the historic environment over time, but it also points the way to how we can cut greenhouse gases and adapt for the future.”
The Climate Heritage Network Global launch will take place at the heart of Edinburgh’s Old and New Town World Heritage Site on October 24-25 2019.
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