The Platform explored the intrinsic linkages between worldheritage and intangibleculturalheritage, which is embedded in the living tradition of the city and which drives Kyoto's community engagement and deliberate commitment towards disaster-risk prevention in the future.
The exchanges covered issues from WorldHeritage Sites and intangibleculturalheritage to education for sustainable development, including the role of Scotland's Creative Cities, Edinburgh and Glasgow.
Joanne Orr, Chair of the UK National Commission for UNESCO in Scotland talks about the World Convention safeguarding IntangibleCulturalHeritage (ICH) and an initiative to record ICH in Scotland using an online wiki style inventory.