2025 ICOMOS Scientific Symposium
Open to All F7WJ+4J Lumbini Sanskritik 32900 NepalRegister nowAbout the Scientific Symposium
The 2025 ICOMOS Scientific Symposium brings together ICOMOS members, international and national experts and heritage enthusiasts to explore diverse perspectives on heritage and resilience. With a focus on disaster risk reduction and preparedness, discussions will be structured around the three subthemes:
1. Navigating and Negotiating Conflict,
2. Withstanding the Forces of Nature for Conservation and Development of Heritage
3. Leveraging Heritage for Peace
The theme of the Scientific Symposium brings together a longstanding discussion on perceptions of heritage: “The Sacred Garden of Lumbini Perceptions of Buddha’s birthplace” and the theme of the recently adopted ICOMOS Triennial Scientific Plan 2024 – 2027: “Disaster and Conflict Resilient Heritage – Preparedness, Response and Recovery”: the first year of the plan focuses on how we can prepare for possible disasters, through the prevention and mitigation of hazards, improving resilience, as well as by preparing for conflicts that threaten our cherished heritage resources.