The Climate Heritage Network (CHN) was set up in 2018 and launched in 2019[1] in response to the Global Climate Action Summit and the impacts of climate change on the arts, culture and heritage sectors. It aims to support its members in contributing to the fulfilment of the Paris Climate Agreement through the inclusion of culture.[2] The network also aims to introduce cultural heritage into discussions about climate change.[3]
The global network consists of over 250 non-governmental organizations, government agencies, universities, businesses and other organizations working with culture in its various forms.[4]
In September 2022, the CHN released an Action Plan that specifically defines two goals for 2022-24: "Increase the quantity and quality of culture-based climate action" and "Transform climate policy".[5] To support these goals, the CHN names 12 key issues, such as Buildings and Infrastructure, Food and Agriculture, Waste and Consumption.[6]
To this end, the network is also increasingly present at international climate conferences, such as the 26th UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland and the 27th UN Climate Change Conference (COP27) in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Climate breakdown puts heritage sites in jeopardy". Museums Association. Retrieved 2022-11-17.
- ^ "About". Climate Heritage Network. Retrieved 2022-11-17.
- ^ McGivern, Hannah (2019-10-23). "Cultural heritage experts rally in Edinburgh to find solutions to climate crisis". The Art Newspaper - International art news and events. Retrieved 2022-11-17.
- ^ "The Climate Heritage Network launches new action plan". International Council of Museums. Retrieved 2022-11-17.
- ^ "Empowering People to Imagine and Realise Climate Resilient Futures. Through Culture – from Arts to Heritage. The Climate Heritage Network 2022-24 Action Plan". Climate Heritage Network. September 2022. Retrieved 2022-11-17.
- ^ "Key issues". Climate Heritage Network. Retrieved 2022-11-17.
- ^ "Culture at COP27: Amplifying Arts, Culture and Heritage Voices Around the 2022 UN Climate Conference | Culture 21". agenda21culture.net. Retrieved 2022-11-17.