This document called on governments and policymakers defining the post-2015 UN Development Agenda to ensure that culture is included as part of the Sustainable Development
Goals, with specific goals, targets, and indicators. UNESCO’s International Conference on “Culture
for Sustainable Cities” and the resulting Hangzhou Outcomes (December 2015) aimed at identifying the key role of culture and cultural heritage in contributing to the New Urban Agenda for making cities safe,
sustainable, livable, and resilient. The ICOMOS Concept note on Culture and Sustainable Development is also aimed at highlighting the role of and entry points for culture and cultural heritage in the UN SDGs (particularly Goal 11) and the New Urban Agenda.