The World Heritage Center looks back on a successful week as part of the Go2CHANGE Training School!

Last week, Bamberg became the first Urban Living Lab to welcome international participants, researchers, and experts to work together with local stakeholders on climate protection and adaptation strategies for the UNESCO World Heritage city.

In the mornings, the focus was on presentations covering topics such as climate risks, nature-based solutions, energy-efficient renovation of historic buildings, and governance.
In the afternoons, this knowledge was directly applied to Bamberg in three working groups—Mountain City, Island City, and Garden City—and further explored through local dialogues.

Excursions and site visits were also an important part of the week—ranging from a guided tour of the World Heritage site to visits to the former Dominican Church and discussions in Bamberg Cathedral, all the way to an open house at local nurseries.

During the week, participants developed concrete, practical, and World Heritage-compatible approaches that are to be directly incorporated into the new management plan for the World Heritage city of Bamberg.

A heartfelt thank you goes to all the speakers, mentors, local partners, and participants who made this week possible through their commitment, open dialogue, and excellent collaboration.

Photo credits: Jürgen Schraudner, Nadine Gumpert, Bamberg World Heritage Center, and Go2CHANGE