Welcome from the Vice Chancellor of Justice Olari Koppel

Conference “European Heritage Homes in Climate Policies and Action” Europe’s green transition must build upon its cultural foundations. Europe’s path toward climate neutrality must be one that values its past as much as its future. Historic buildings are living witnesses of our shared heritage, identity, and craftsmanship – yet they are too often overlooked or treated as obstacles in the race towards energy efficiency. Historic buildings are living assets – repositories of craft, identity, and embodied energy. Their continued use and adaptation are critical for achieving climate neutrality. The conference is targeted to European policy makers, heritage experts, architects and engineers, state and local administrations, heritage communities and scientific networks. Organisers: ICOMOS Estonia in cooperation ICOMOS Climate Action Working Group, ICOMOS ISCES and ICOMOS Europe group, Ministry of Culture of Estonia, Ministry of Climate of Estonia, National Heritage Board, Tallinn University of Technology, Estonian Academy of Arts, Chancellor of Justice.