Sustainability and Climate Action Community Challenge Programme

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Conservators and cultural heritage professionals inherently care about sustainability - preservation of cultural heritage is linked to preservation of humanity and our planet. We have seen the positive impact we can have as a profession by coming together to engage and discuss with open minds the best routes to tackle the global challenges we face. Now, as we take on one of the biggest  environmental crises of our time,  what are we actually doing to be more sustainable? How can we all engage in the climate agenda?

The Special Interest Community for Sustainability and Climate Action for IIC members is championed by Sarah Stannage, IIC Executive Director and supported by IIC's Environmental Sustainability Associate Editor and Regional Programme Manager, Marina Herriges.

'Sustainable Solutions for Conservation: New Strategies for New Times' is the theme of IIC's biennial Congress, hosted online and in-person in Lima, Peru will take plan in September 2024. You can find out more about the Congress here.

You can also take part in IIC's new Net Zero pilot initiative - find out more here.

"It's more interesting to make change happen than to be swept along by it"  Velson Horie

Details and guidance on registering for the workshops, training webinars and meetings online will be posted below with regular updates on the IIC Community platform. A full programme can be viewed at the bottom of this page.

If you are a conservator or cultural heritage professional making change happen and are willing to share insights regarding sustainability and your most impactful actions, please get in touch with IIC's Associate Editor for Environmental Sustainability and Regional Programme Manager, Marina Herriges. We are looking for blog and article contributors for the IIC Community and News in Conservation  e-magazine. Please contact:  marina.herriges@iiconservation.org

The Joint Commitment for Climate Action is a global initiative that unites three of the leading international bodies (IIC, ICOM-CC and ICCROM) within the conservation sector for cultural heritage. 

You can find out all about the announcement and watch the launch video here. 

Below is an outline of our activities from the last three years. IIC members can access recorded sessions and learning materials on the IIC Community platform from the table below. We have also included links to external partner content and publications where available.