Property and Co-Management

There are many challenges in approaching Indigenous heritage through the lens of established heritage discourse. Our second discussion in our series is focused on the themes of property and co-management. Different conceptions of property, as well as divergent expectations of co-management, can create significant issues for the substantive inclusion of Indigenous worldviews in deciding the direction of World Heritage sites. The purpose of this webinar is to open new ways forward to discussing property and co-management in the heritage field that respect Indigenous Peoples, their rights, and worldviews.

Survey 2

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Do you self-identify as Indigenous?*
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Please complete the questionnaire below.
Are you associated to a site on the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List? If so, which one(s)?
A non-Indigenous authority has approached you to consult on building a co-management plan for a heritage site of significance to Indigenous communities. What are the most important considerations for them to move forward?
Understanding that Indigenous heritage must go beyond colonial concepts of property, work together to share some of your principles, values, or characteristics from an Indigenous perspective on stewardship and property? What might Indigenous have in common when considering the idea of property?
What are some significant challenges of co-management? How can ICOMOS International, through the Indigenous Heritage Working Group, encourage management that integrates Indigenous values and authority?