Cooperation solutions for the local sustainable development of heritage communities: role and contributions of the Faro Italia Network

The Faro Convention, ratified by Italy in 2020, focuses on the impor tanceofparticipationbycitizenshipandthevaluesattributedbycitizenstoformsof cultural heritage, introducing theconceptofHeritageCommunity.TheCNR-ISPC Working Group on Heritage Communities and UNESCO sites was established in 2022 to implement the recommendations of the Convention within the context of the Faro Italia Network, in order to support communities in identifying coop erative solutions for the sustainable development based on holistic strategies for protection and enhancement of cultural heritage. The paper illustrates the main objectives pursued by the Working Group, through the description of activities and good practices experienced in the field. In the conclusions, possible future initiatives are pointed out.