World Heritage Young Professionals Forum

About World Heritage Young Professionals Forum:

• It serves as a platform by bringing young people and heritage experts together to foster intercultural learning and exchange.
• It also provides an opportunity for the youth to meet and learn about each other's heritage, discuss common concerns in preservation and discover new roles for themselves in heritage conservation.
• Each Forum is focused on a specific topic linked to World Heritage and aligned with the context of the World Heritage properties of the Host Country.
• It is joined by both local and international experts, young professionals will engage in a diverse range of activities such as presentations, roundtable discussions, and site visits.
• This collaborative approach aims to tackle various sub-themes, including:
  • Understanding the achievements and challenges of the World Heritage Convention
  • Climate change and its impact on World Heritage sites
  • Integrating innovative technologies for the promotion of World Heritage
  • Strengthening sustainable tourism and development through young entrepreneurship
• Through discussions, they'll acquire deep insights into global principles of World Heritage and Sustainable Development, alongside getting acquainted with the management of India's local heritage.
• Concluding the Forum, these young professionals will deliver their "Declaration to the 46th session of the World Heritage Committee".