13-16 abril 2026 Recepción de resúmenes
The Terra World Congress is a well-known worldwide meeting whose themes relate to the study and conservation of earthen architectural, archaeological and cultural landscape heritage, as well as contemporary earthen architecture. It is organised under the aegis of ICOMOS – ISCEAH, the International Scientific Committee on Earthen Architectural Heritage.
The Terra 2026 World Congress in Al Ain is the 14th edition which will be organised by Department of Culture and Tourism- Abu Dhabi with the main theme «Managing Change in Earthen Cultural Landscapes». This is the first time it will be hosted in the Arab region and is expected to draw 700 – 1000 participants with an estimated 120 – 150 presentations. The four-day program will feature talks, posters, digital material, side-events and activities, that showcase the most recent findings and best practices in the study and conservation of earthen heritage. Sessions covering technical knowledge, management issues, methodology, research advancements, case studies, and best practice guidelines will be covered in the programme.
