3rd Memory of the World Global Policy Forum
Tokyo, Japan
The 3rd Memory of the World Global Policy Forum (3rd MoWGPF) focuses on “Enhancing International Cooperation to better Safeguard Documentary Heritage at Risk”. The event will be held at the Keio Plaza Hotel in Tokyo, Japan on 21-22 November in a hybrid format, bringing together stakeholders from around the world.
Simultaneous interpretation will be available in English, French, Spanish, and Japanese.
We look forward to seeing you join us online!
Register for the Forum
Register now to join the discussion online on 22 November from 9:00 to 17:00 (GMT+9).
The thematic sessions of this Forum will focus on topics in the context of natural and man-made disasters, featuring an international panel of experts. We look forward to launching the discussion on how to enhance international cooperation as well as the existing global initiatives, tools, and opportunities for the preservation of documentary heritage in the face of hazards brought about by climate change, pollution, conflict, and post-conflict environments – to name a few.
The updated programme of the Forum, including the full list of speakers, is now available for consultation. Stay tuned to discover more about the speakers and their key talking points!
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The 3rd Memory of the World Global Policy Forum (3rd MoWGPF) focuses on “Enhancing International Cooperation to better Safeguard Documentary Heritage at Risk”. The two-day event will be held at the Keio Plaza Hotel in Tokyo, Japan on 21-22 November, bringing together stakeholders from around the world.
Register now to join the discussion online on 22 November from 9:00 to 17:00 (GMT+9). Simultaneous interpretation will be available in English, French, Spanish, and Japanese. We look forward to seeing you!
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The thematic sessions of this Forum will focus on topics in the context of natural and man-made disasters, featuring an international panel of experts. We look forward to launching the discussion on how to enhance international cooperation as well as the existing global initiatives, tools, and opportunities for the preservation of documentary heritage in the face of hazards brought about by climate change, pollution, conflict, and post-conflict environments – to name a few.
Hosts
The 3rd MoWGPF is co-hosted by UNESCO’s Memory of the World (MoW) Programme and the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan (MEXT). Since 2018, MEXT has supported the MoW Programme in promoting policy development and capacity building for the safeguarding of documentary heritage at risk, including through the disaster risk reduction approach as a strength of Japan.
UNESCO, as an intergovernmental body, calls on its Member States to participate in this Forum. We are honoured to have been joined in the past by ministers and ministerial representatives from Member States’ Permanent Delegations to UNESCO, National Commissions for UNESCO, National MoW Committees, memory institutions and experts from all regions of the world.
Venue
The 3rd MoWGPF will take place at the Keio Plaza Hotel in Tokyo’s City Centre, located in the heart of the Shinjuku district.
