Experts gathered in Dublin to examine how water hazards, climate extremes, and policy gaps are threatening irreplaceable cultural sites and what needs to happen next.
National Water Conference 2026: Water Heritage in Malta
The National Water Conference 2026, organised by the Energy and Water Agency, took place on 22 January 2026 at The Odycy Hotel in St Paul’s Bay under the theme “Water Heritage in Malta.” The conference explored both tangible water heritage — such as springs, aqueducts, industrial systems and conservation sites […]
Cultural Heritage and Water: Protecting Identity in a Changing Climate
Water connects us not only to ecosystems but to our identities, traditions, and sense of belonging. Protecting cultural heritage is not just about monuments or landscapes—it is about people, their histories, and their futures. Read more on this blog about our Cultural Heritage session on World Water Week.
Human Right 2 Water at the European Cultural Heritage Summit
Human Right 2 Water participated in the European Cultural Heritage Summit 2025 in Brussels, on 12-15 October.
People and Nature: Research into Sustainability
On 3 September 2025, CEO Amanda Loeffen helped facilitate a workshop with SD-WISHEES at the conference hosted by the Network of Environmental Studies of Portuguese-Speaking Countries (REALP) at the Universidade de Évora, Portugal. The workshop was part of the side event “People and Nature: Research into Sustainability” and focused on practical, innovative strategies to safeguard historic monuments, archaeological sites, natural landscapes, and intangible traditions from extreme events such as storms, floods, and droughts.
Side Event at Stockholm: Adapting Nature to Protect Our Heritage
At World Water Week, HR2W joined IUCN, IHE Delft, University of Technology Sydney, and SD-WISHEES in a session moderated by Maria Lindelien. Speakers Alejandro Iza, Amanda Loeffen, Bradley Moggridge, and Eddy Moors explored hydroclimatic impacts on cultural heritage and nature-based innovations for protection.
How Protecting the Human Right to Water Also Protects Our Cultural Heritage
This policy brief highlights the link between cultural heritage and the human right to water. It calls for culturally sensitive governance to safeguard traditions, equity, and sustainability amid threats from climate change, pollution, and exclusionary policies.
Extreme Water Events and Indigenous Peoples
The SD-WISHEES workshop hosted on the 10th World Water Forum covered the importance of climate action by highlighting the impact of extreme water climate events on indigenous peoples and cultural heritage.
