Safeguarding heritage
Supporting public understanding of living practices and their contexts.
World Intangible Cultural Heritage Federation
Living Heritage, Shared Future
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Sharing knowledge
Connecting documented knowledge with education, research and public access.
Public engagement
Creating space for responsible dialogue between communities and wider audiences.
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Projects, knowledge and cultural encounters
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Selected initiatives
Projects in focus
Documentation · transmission · youth capacity building
Tibetan Living Heritage Documentation, Transmission and Youth Capacity Initiative
Documenting living practices, supporting transmission and creating learning opportunities for younger generations.
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Traditional knowledge · China
Capacity-Building Initiative on Traditional Knowledge Associated with Natural Lacquer Sap in China
Connecting traditional knowledge, natural lacquer practices and biocultural heritage through public education and capacity building.
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Public information · traceability
WICHF QR-Based Traceability and Transparency Solution
A public information framework for clearer provenance, material context and responsible communication.
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Featured activity
Coastal Heritage & Ocean Literacy Series
June 1, 2026 – December 1, 2026
A WICHF activity connecting coastal heritage, local and traditional knowledge, ocean literacy and bilingual public content.
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Global Heritage Network
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Traceability & Digital Documentation
Structured public pages can make provenance, material context and community knowledge easier to understand without implying certification or regulatory approval.
Learn about the solutionQR-linked public pages
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Product records
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Community stories
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Public knowledge pages
Offer clear explanations for education, research and public access.
Living Heritage Archive
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Grassland Cultural Heritage and Pastoral Knowledge Public Awareness Forum
A public forum connecting grassland heritage, pastoral knowledge and community dialogue.
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Bilingual Knowledge Translation for Public Understanding of Chinese Living Heritage
A bilingual knowledge initiative supporting clearer public understanding of Chinese living heritage.
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Traditional Knowledge Associated with Natural Lacquer Sap, Material Practices and Biocultural Heritage in China
An initiative exploring natural lacquer knowledge, material practices and biocultural heritage in China.
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Traditional Knowledge Associated with Plant-Based Materials Used in Tibetan Incense in China, Material Practices and Biocultural Heritage
A resource on plant-based materials, Tibetan incense practices and related biocultural knowledge.
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