The International Research Centre for Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Asia-Pacific Region (IRCI) is holding an international symposium under its research project “Research on ICH Contributing to SDGs: Intangible Cultural Heritage for Sustainable Cities and Communities”. All interested parties and individuals are invited to attend online. Please see below for the information.

1. Objectives:

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted by the United Nations in 2015 consist of 17 goals and 169 targets to realize a sustainable world. Since FY 2018, IRCI has been implementing research projects considering the role of intangible cultural heritage (ICH) to achieve SDG 4 (Quality Education) and SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities), and from FY 2022, started a new project “Research on ICH Contributing to SDGs: Intangible Cultural Heritage for Sustainable Cities and Communities”, specifically focusing on Target 11.4 (strengthen efforts to protect and safeguard the world’s cultural and natural heritage). The project highlights areas and cities with historical and cultural landscapes including World Heritage sites, to investigate the role of ICH in safeguarding and maintaining such landscapes and the possibilities of mobilizing heritage for sustainable development of the communities. Inviting researchers from the Asia-Pacific region, this symposium provides an opportunity to discuss the role of ICH in achieving SDG 11.4 by sharing various case studies. Being at the first year of the project, various challenges and opportunities associated with ICH in the context of SDGs will be explored.

2. Date : 1st February（Wed）10:30-16:45 (JST) UCT+9:00

3. Platform: Online(Webinar) *Registration(free of charge) is required. Please see below to register.

4. Language: English and Japanese（Simultaneous English-Japanese interpretations are available.）

5. Programme (Tentative As of 11 January):

6. Registration

Registration (free of charge) is required. Please click on the link below for registration. Registration deadline: 30 January 2023

https://irci.webex.com/weblink/register/r610257dc2c2726e8d6763c92aa9afe0e

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with the URL link to the webinar.

Contact :

IRCI Secretariat

TEL：+81-72- 275-8050

FAX：+81-72-275-8151

E-mail: irci@nich.go.jp