Built Environment, Culture and Heritage

Local and regional governments are key actors in managing the built environment, such as housing, infrastructure, service networks or public spaces. Furthermore, the existing built environment symbolises cultural identity, traditional knowledge and historical significance, offering insights into climate-friendly, circular, inclusive and resilient renovation and construction. Culture and our shared heritage are central aspects of sustainability, capable of driving forward debates and common visions for our urban futures.

ICLEI Europe works to better support cities in linking their built environment, culture and climate agendas through driving:

  • Renovation of public and private buildings towards place-based, sustainable, accessible and high-quality built environment
  • Promotion of culture and cultural heritage as a vector for addressing climate emergency and driving the circular transition
  • Advancement of tools, practices and understanding to increase resilience in historic/cultural areas and landscapes
  • Enhancement of sustainability and circular practices in the cultural tourism sector.

Check out the Factsheet below to learn more!

 Built Environment, Culture and Heritage Factsheet

132+

communities

engaged

 

9 Action Plans for Heritage-Led Regeneration,

4 Actions Plans for circular adaptive reuse of cultural heritage

& 6 Action Plans and concept solutions for sustainable cultural tourism

Involved in creating the standardisation

of an Integrated Approach

to the Resilience of Historic Areas

 

"We seek to contribute to the preservation of the traditional cultural and economic diversity of the central historical area, appreciating the architectural and heritage value of the built environment and related open spaces, as well as their aesthetics, while improving the daily life of the inhabitants and visitors, focusing on better coexistence in a more beautiful, sustainable and inclusive area."

 

 
Ana Oregi, (Member of ICLEI's Global Executive Committee)
Deputy Mayor, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Basque Country

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