Welcome

The World Heritage Sites, the Naval Port of Karlskrona and the Agricultural Landscape of Southern Öland are pleased to invite you to the Nordic World Heritage Conference 2026. This year’s theme highlights concrete examples of how World Heritage Sites contribute to societal development, sustainability, and long term value creation.

Are you curious about how World Heritage Sites across the Nordic region work to create value, strengthen sustainable development, and meet future challenges? Then we warmly invite you to the Nordic World Heritage Conference 2026, hosted by the World Heritage Sites the Naval Port of Karlskrona and the Agricultural Landscape of Southern Öland.

This year’s theme is “World Heritage and Sustainable Development”, highlighting concrete examples of how World Heritage can contribute to societal development, resilience, and long-term value creation. Throughout the meeting, you will be able to take part in presentations, discussions, study visits and shared activities that reflect the breadth and depth of Nordic World Heritage work.

Foto: Micke Olssons/Visit Karlskrona

In 2026, the Nordic World Heritage Association celebrates its 10th anniversary. The network was founded in 2016 at the World Heritage Site Þingvellir National Park in Iceland and today brings together more than 40 Nordic World Heritage Sites.