The 2026 International Forum on the Protection of Grotto Temples will be held in Datong City, Shanxi Province from September 21st to 22nd.
The forum system reviews the evolution of international cultural heritage protection in response to climate change, analyzes the new situations and challenges brought by climate change to the protection of grotto temples, and conducts discussions and exchanges on continuously strengthening the protection of grotto temples. The forum summarized a series of achievements in the protection of grotto temples in China. The institutional system has been continuously improved, the protection efforts have steadily increased, the support of scientific and technological talents has been continuously enhanced, research and interpretation have been deepened, international exchanges and cooperation have been expanding, and Chinese wisdom and solutions have been contributed to the protection of grotto temples in the world.
During the forum, Chinese and foreign experts focused on the protection of grotto temples under the background of global climate change. They shared cutting-edge practices and theoretical achievements on topics such as "Protection and technological innovation of grotto temples under climate change", "Archaeological research and value interpretation of grotto temples", "Protection and international exchange of grotto temples", gathered wisdom from multiple parties, and jointly explored new paths for grotto temples to cope with climate risks. (Outlook New Era)