CHFP Session on Marine Cultural Heritage at IKUWA8
The Cultural Heritage Framework Programme (CHFP) is hosting Session C1: Integrating Marine Cultural Heritage into the UN Ocean Decade at the IKUWA8 International Congress on Underwater Archaeology.
This session will explore how marine cultural heritage can support sustainable ocean practices and governance, aligning with the goals of the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021-2030).
Session C1 will present both CHFP and non-CHFP initiatives that highlight the significance of marine cultural heritage in promoting sustainable ocean practice, ocean literacy, engaging communities, and shaping policy. Through diverse perspectives, this session will address:
- The role of marine cultural heritage in shaping identity, history, and public engagement with the ocean.
- Contributions of marine cultural heritage to marine conservation and sustainable governance.
- Policy gaps that affect marine cultural heritage preservation and recommendations for addressing these within current frameworks.
Abstract Submission
Researchers, policymakers, and practitioners are invited to submit abstracts by 15 March 2025 for a 20-minute presentation or a poster. For submission guidelines and session selection, please see the Call for Abstracts and select Session C1.
More information on the CHFP session and IKUWA8 can be found here.