The International Day for Monuments and Sites, established by the International council on monuments and sites, and also known as World Heritage Day, in 2023 features the Heritage Changes theme.
You can find here the leaflet of the Day in English – Spanish – French
What is the International Day for Monuments and Sites?
The day is all about increasing the awareness about the diversity of cultural heritage and preserving it for generations in the future. Ancient monuments and buildings are an asset all around the world. However, they need to be protected for years and years to come. Therefore, the day is a collective effort of communities around the globe.
On 18 April there are a number of different events that happen all over the world. This includes a wide range of activities, conferences, and visits to heritage sites and monuments.
The theme of Heritage Changes offers the opportunity to respond to questions regarding learning about traditional ways of knowing and knowledge systems in relation to climate action, and how to use a cultural heritage focus to support equitable protection of vulnerable communities through climate action, while responding to the UN Decade of Action.
Discover the International council on monuments and sites
ICOMOS works for the conservation and protection of cultural heritage places. It is the only global NGO of this kind. It is dedicated to promoting the application of theory, methodology, and scientific techniques to the conservation of the architectural and archaeological heritage.
ICOMOS is a network of experts that benefits from the interdisciplinary exchange of its members, among which are architects, historians, archaeologists, art historians, geographers, anthropologists, engineers and town planners.
The members of ICOMOS contribute to improving the preservation of heritage, the standards and the techniques for each type of cultural heritage property: buildings, historic cities, cultural landscapes and archaeological sites