New guidance on renewables energy in World Heritage Properties or their vicinity (UNESCO) & ASHP (Historic Environment Scotland)

Year: 2025
Authors: UNESCO, ICCROM, ICOMOS and IUCN
Source: UNESCO, ICCROM, ICOMOS and IUCN
Type: Guidelines
Topic: Climate Adaptation, Energy Efficiency, Heritage Conservation, life cycle assessment, Retrofitting, Sustainability
Region: Europe
Language: English

The World Heritage and Renewable Energy – Guidance on Wind and Solar Energy Projects in a World Heritage Context provides practical advice for States Parties, site managers, planners, developers and other actors on how to align the protection of World Heritage properties with renewable energy development, particularly wind and solar energy projects. As countries transition to low-carbon energy systems, it is essential to ensure that wind and solar energy projects are planned and implemented in ways that safeguard the Outstanding Universal Value of World Heritage sites. Impact assessment is a critical tool in this process – it enables the early identification of potential impacts, promotes informed decision-making and helps to balance climate goals with heritage conservation obligations.

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