19. Culture, cultural heritage protection and climate action

Protect culture and heritage while advancing climate action by supporting adaptation plans for institutions, empowering narratives as catalysts for awareness, and fostering the resilience of cultural sites and practices.

Case Studies

Global Historic Water Systems for Increased Water Security
Latin America and the Caribbean Asia Europe Global

Global Historic Water Systems for Increased Water Security

Reviving traditional water systems in India and Nepal to combat water scarcity worsened by urbanization, climate change, and infrastructure loss.

Strengthening the rights and governance for 34 million hectares of ancestral land
Latin America and the Caribbean Africa Asia

Strengthening the rights and governance for 34 million hectares of ancestral land

Legal recognition and governance of 34M hectares of ancestral lands advanced across 20 countries, empowering Indigenous Peoples and boosting climate resilience through land tenure security.

Digital Guide for Archival Preservation in Tropical Climates
Latin America and the Caribbean

Digital Guide for Archival Preservation in Tropical Climates

A practical and accessible tool designed to strengthen archive management in contexts of high humidity, high temperatures, and budget constraints.

Traveling Film Festival Brings Climate Education to Bangladesh Communities
Asia

Traveling Film Festival Brings Climate Education to Bangladesh Communities

A traveling film festival in Bangladesh brings climate stories to rural and Indigenous communities, boosting climate literacy and local adaptation through cinema, dialogue, and education.