Honored to be a finalist for the 2025 Local Adaptation Champions Awards recognizing the power of heritage & community in building a climate-resilient future. 💙 #ClimateAction #Heritage For more information: llahub.gca.org/articles/7c5...

#Culture + #climateaction are stronger together. At #COP29, our Director of Community @andrewspotts.bsky.social highlighted how heritage helps communities adapt, share knowledge, and build resilience. www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7P3...

📖 Weekly read: 80% of #UNESCO #heritagesites are under #climatestress. A low-emission future could spare 40%, but urgent action is needed. Through local, #communityled strategies, Preserving Legacies is helping safeguard the stories that connect us all. ✨ Learn more: www.nature.com/articles/s43...

This week’s read 📚: Advances in complex #climatechange risk #assessment for #adaptation (Nature). From cities to coastal zones to finance, new tools like #participatorymodeling & adaptation pathways are helping turn uncertainty into #climateaction. 🌍 🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s44...

#COP30 presidency just announced this year’s thematic days. Nov 12–13: Health, Jobs, Education, #Culture, #Justice & #HumanRights, Info Integrity, Workers, + the first Global Ethical Stocktake. It’s the first time culture has been a #COP daily theme. cop30.br/en/news-abou...

This July, our climate custodian, Ibrahim, was featured on the @metmuseum.org. The short film “Sikien of Koutammakou,” by Sosena Solomon, celebrates the Batammariba people and their Takienta earthen homes, icons of culture and climate resilience. 🌍🏛️ 🎥 Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPrS...

🌍 The #InternationalCourtofJustice just issued its Advisory Opinion on #climatechange obligations. It doesn't mention #heritage outright, but it makes clear: protecting the climate and human rights = protecting the places, stories, and cultures we love. www.icj-cij.org/sites/defaul...

Tuvalu is building a digital nation, a cloud-based replica of its land, #governance, and #culture, because its physical islands may vanish within decades. Their strategy is one of hope, sovereignty, and #resilience in the face of #climatecollapse. 🔗 www.theguardian.com/world/2023/j...

Meet Marlon M. Martin, lawyer turned #heritage protector in #Ifugao. As Executive Director of SITMo and a Preserving Legacies Climate Custodian, he blends #ancestralwisdom with science to safeguard the iconic rice terraces. 📍 Full spotlight here: www.heritageadapts.org/post/custodi...

Batammariba women are builders of homes and memory. Mothers of culture. Keepers of heritage. Resilience in motion. #heritage #resilience #community

📖 This article proposes a relational research model grounded in #Indigenousvalues, integrity, respect, humility, reciprocity, designed to mend colonial legacies in #research. ecologyandsociety.org/vol29/iss2/a...

Climate data only matters if communities can use it. Thanks to Dr. Salma Sabour’s leadership, we’re making climate science accessible & rooted in cultural context—so heritage custodians can lead adaptation. Top-down science is out. Shared stewardship is in. 🔗 www.heritageadapts.org/post/democra...

A healthy climate is a human right. 🌏 #climateheritage #climatelitigation

📖 #Interestingread: The Moai of Rapa Nui are facing the sea. And so are their people. This BBC story is a moving look at how the Rapanui are restoring their sacred stone guardians, facing #climatechange with #heritage, care, and determination. www.bbc.com/future/artic...

news from Skellig Michael, a PL site! The High Court has lifted the suspension on ferry permits. This island sanctuary is vital for both its #culturalheritage and #ecosystem. Its reopening supports local livelihoods and keeps this iconic site accessible. www.thejournal.ie/skellig-mich...

🎶Interesting read: In Odisha, India, a 15th-century singing tradition is helping fight wildfires. Women-led sankirtan mandalis use music to educate against forest burning, cutting fires by up to 30% Culture isn’t just heritage, it’s climate action.

🇧🇷🇨🇴 Climate Custodian Carlos del Cairo met with fellow custodians Luana Campos & Denir Marcus in Corumbá, Brazil, for the 2nd Meeting on #Archaeology & #AncientHistory in the #Pantanal. When heritage leaders come together, we build more than knowledge; we build futures. 🌿

📖 Good read: #Culturalheritage is now part of the Global Goal on Adaptation and key to addressing loss & damage under the #ParisAgreement. The article highlights how Indigenous knowledge and cultural survival are shaping global #climateaction. 🔗 academic.oup.com/oxford-law-p...

📖 #UNESCO just launched a new report (with @GEO) on #climateimpacts in #WorldHeritage cities across the Mediterranean. It highlights not only the rising risks but also the power of cultural and traditional knowledge in building #resilience. Link: unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/p...

Climate Custodians from around the world are leading values-based, locally grounded climate action. From fishing stories in Tunisia to student collages in Brazil, their work shows why community is at the center of real climate resilience. 📰 Read more: www.heritageadapts.org/post/preserv...

Last week, we teamed up with #Worldmonumentsfund for their #CultivatingResilience program, sharing tools, stories, and strategies to power climate action at cultural sites. Excited to keep growing these connections and skills together! 📸: Dario Rugerio

🎉 Congrats to our amazing project manager, Tina Paterno, for serving as an expert panelist at the International Conference & Workshop on Revitalising Industrial Heritage for #SustainableDevelopment! Hosted by #SouthwestJiaotongUniversity & HKU’s MSc Conservation Program.

I'm thrilled to have just met with some of the amazing team at @preservinglegacies.bsky.social. And I'm excited to be helping out for the next few months with this extraordinary initiative's work on climate literacy, community action & adaptation. #climateheritage 🌎 #WorldHeritage

The Global Goal on Adaptation indicator process is an unprecedented opportunity to open doors to decision making & finance to those working to adapt culture & heritage to climate change. Read the #HACA #SB62 position paper via @preservinglegacies.bsky.social: 🔗 www.heritageadapts.org/post/haca-sb...

Our Director of Storytelling, Michel Snyder, traveled with our climate custodians to capture resilience in action. These stories prove the power of visual storytelling in climate adaptation and heritage. @nationalgeographic.bsky.social

Big news from #COP30! Culture, cultural heritage & climate action are officially on the agenda as Objective 19 under “Fostering Human & Social Development.” 🌍 Read the 4th Presidential Letter: cop30.br/en/brazilian...

Throughout #SB62, cultural heritage has remained front and center in adaptation discussions. We’re proud to have contributed our voice through HACA’s Position Paper, a global collaboration of heritage experts, practitioners, and custodians. 🔗 www.heritageadapts.org/post/haca-sb... #Bonn #UNFCCC

Day 2 at #SB62 The #IPCC announced its plan to center justice and equity in the forthcoming AR7 Working Group II adaptation assessment — a major boost for inclusive climate policy. #bonnbabybonn #UNFCCC #Bonngermany #culturebasedclimateaction

Day 1 at #SB62 in #Bonn was unforgettable! Our Director of Community, @andrewspotts.bsky.social, joined the #GFCBCA side event panel, sharing the stage with Ana Toni (COP30 CEO) and HE Abdulla Ahmed Balalaa (UAE Sustainability Minister. #Culturebased #climateaction became the center stage! #UNFCCC

🚨 Exciting update! Our Executive Director, Dr. Victoria Herrmann, a Geographer & #NationalGeographicExplorer, is in the 2025 #NationalGeographicExplorersFest #Xfest2025 brings together explorers, scientists, and storytellers working to inspire real-world solutions for our planet.

Do you know what the #UNFCCC BONN #SB62 sessions are and why they are so important for cultural heritage policy? Click on the video to learn more and read our #PositionPaper with recommendations on the UNFCCC’s 62 adaptation indicators. youtube.com/shorts/bYU0h...

🎉 Big news! HACA’s Position Paper by Preserving Legacies + global heritage experts is now live, with clear recommendations on the #UNFCCC 62 #adaptationindicators. Debuting at #SB62 in Bonn (Jun 16–26). Read and endorse! www.heritageadapts.org/post/haca-sb...

Global exchange sparks local action. Climate custodians Taher Falahat & Haifa Abdulhalim ran workshops in Petra, joining a worldwide heritage network so communities can protect what matters most. #climateaction #heritage #HeritageForClimate youtu.be/Yt24ck_wMd8

We’re thrilled to share that @andrewspotts.bsky.social, our Director of Community, has been awarded the #2025WatchAward by #WorldMonumentsFund 🌍 This award honors years of work bringing #heritage into the heart of #climateaction and making sure #policy centers people, place, and #resilience.

Last week in Bagerhat. From kids’ art to climate action, the community came together to map what matters most and what’s most at risk from climate change. 📣 Local media helped spread the word: dailynewnation.com/climate-risk... #locallyled #climateaction #heritage

Shoutout to our Director of Storytelling, Michael O Snyder, who’s been capturing impact-driven stories from Bhutan 🇧🇹 and Mongolia 🇲🇳 these past weeks. His lens brings climate + heritage to life, can’t wait to share what’s coming! 📽️

Cultural heritage is climate adaptation. At #AC27, Darius Ankamah showed how youth and tradition can drive global resilience. Time to center heritage in the climate conversation. 🔗 Read the full blog here: www.heritageadapts.org/post/insight... #HeritageForClimate #Adaptation #UNFCCC

We're thrilled to see our newest cohort sites gaining local media recognition! The Okavango Delta was featured in The Ngami Times, and The Flower Path Pollinator Initiative was spotlighted by Questa del Rio News, celebrating their commitment towards a better future. @inamariashikongo.bsky.social

Today Dr. Sarah Forgesson & Dr. Will Megarry joined #ICAHM in Chile for a powerful #ClimateLiteracy workshop with @icomos.bsky.social. They shared insights on adaptive capacity, plural knowledge systems & locally led climate action. Thank you to all who made it possible!

This weekend’s flash floods in Petra are just one example of the escalating climate events facing heritage sites worldwide. Thanks to the leadership and tireless work of many local actors, including our climate custodian, Taher Falahat, Petra was prepared. gulfnews.com/world/mena/f...

Big news from Aotearoa! Tūranganui-a-Kiwa and Tejuna Gleronchy have been mentioned in @1newsnz.nzcow.com as part of our climate adaptation, cohort program. Deep roots. Local leadership. Climate action grounded in whakapapa + kaitiakitanga. 💚 📰: www.1news.co.nz/2025/04/18/n...

We’re honored to see PL and The @greatspatowns.bsky.social featured in @euronews.com “Heritage is the bedrock of local economies through tourism, craftsmanship, and agriculture.” Victoria Herrmann “Preserving Legacies will embed resilience into the 2027 Management Plan," says Chiara Ronchini.

The Heritage Adapts to Climate Alliance #HACA was launched by @preservinglegacies.bsky.social @icomos.bsky.social & @climateheritage.bsky.social to help #ClimateHeritage colleagues engage with Global Goal on Adaptation #GGA culture & heritage elements. 🔗Join HACA: docs.google.com/forms/d/17Xp...

The Heritage Adapts to Climate Alliance #HACA was launched by @preservinglegacies.bsky.social @icomos.bsky.social & @climateheritage.bsky.social to help #ClimateHeritage colleagues engage with Global Goal on Adaptation #GGA culture & heritage elements. 🔗Join HACA: docs.google.com/forms/d/17Xp...

For: ✔An analysis of culture, heritage & knowledge systems in the @ipcc.bsky.social #AR7 Report Outlines & ✔Tips on becoming an AR7 author, ➡See this Heritage Adapts to Climate Alliance #HACA Alert by @preservinglegacies.bsky.social: 🔗 preservinglegacies.circle.so/c/haca-resou... #climateheritage

@preservinglegacies.bsky.social Thank you for selecting Tahuna Glenorchy in Aotearoa as a 2025 Foundation Site. Looking forward to the 3 year journey with the global Preserving Legacies team. Especially as we work towards a community informed Climate adaption plan.

We just announced: 12 New Heritage Sites added to our Cohort Program! These sites were selected from over 150 applications to begin their journey in our 3-year climate adaptation program. Welcome to the newest climate custodians committed to building community resilience!

Day 2 at @climate-chance.bsky.social: Local actors & citizens are key to climate adaptation! Today’s workshop explored participatory strategies, tools & local initiatives for place-based solutions. What works, what’s next? #SCCEA2025 @energycities.bsky.social #SébastienBarles #LaurenceTommasino

Our team members, Dr. Salma Sabour, Delie Ronsin-Quechon, and Climate Custodian Ibrahim Tchan are at @climate-chance.bsky.social today, advocating for just, local, and systemic climate adaptation today! #ClimateAction #sccea2025 #marseille

From reactive to anticipatory: Climate adaptation must prepare, not just repair. At @climate-chance.bsky.social conference in #Marseille, experts stressed the urgency of local, just & systemic action. #climatechance #sccea2025 @ronandantec.bsky.social @teresaribera.ec.europa.eu