UNESCO in collaboration with the International Information and Networking Centre in Asia and the Pacific under the auspices of UNESCO (ICHCAP) and the SDG Academy from the Sustainable Development Solutions Network.

UNESCO is the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. It seeks to build peace through international cooperation in Education, the Sciences and Culture. UNESCO's programmes contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals defined in Agenda 2030, adopted by the UN General Assembly in 2015. UNESCO’s Living Heritage Entity assumes the function of the Secretariat of the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, and is working with all Member States of UNESCO, including those not party to the Convention. Its global capacity-building programme was put in place in 2009 and has over 11 years’ experience in supporting countries in safeguarding their intangible cultural heritage and harness its potential for sustainable development, while promoting broad public knowledge and support for the Convention.