UNESCO Marine World Heritage at the 5th International Marine Protected Area Congress (IMPAC5)

From 3-9 February 2023, the 5th International Marine Protected Area Congress (IMPAC5) will take place in Vancouver, Canada. The UNESCO World Heritage Marine Programme will chair the symposium on empowering local communities to adapt to climate change, bringing together practitioners from across the 29 coral reefs on UNESCO’s World Heritage List.

Held every four years, IMPAC is an important opportunity for the global community of marine conservation managers and practitioners to exchange knowledge, experience, and best practices to strengthen the conservation of marine biodiversity and to protect the natural and cultural heritage of the ocean. IMPAC5 will be a hybrid in-person and virtual conference to accommodate participants globally.

Marine World Heritage related events will focus on empowering communities and fostering a strong global network of marine protected areas to build resilience in a rapidly changing ocean.