ABSTRACT
The Connecting Practice project explores new methods and practical strategies for the recognition and support of the interconnected character of natural and cultural heritage at World Heritage sites. This chapter provides an overview of the two phases of the project to date and the related case studies in order to elicit how lessons learnt can inform coordinated efforts to create new practices that will broaden the implementation of the World Heritage Convention. Three central issues that require further consideration have been identified: addressing institutional divisions; strengthening professional and institutional capacity to promote a holistic consideration of heritage values; and revising policy frameworks and guidance for governance and management of World Heritage sites.
