The Council of Europe’s Steering Committee for Culture, Heritage and Landscape (CDCPP) has approved and published guiding principles for an integrated approach to culture, nature and landscape management.

During the last few decades there has been a growing understanding of the inseparable links between culture and nature and how these linkages play a crucial role in sustainable development and ultimately to human well-being.

The L.I.N.K.E.D – Guiding principles for an integrated approach to culture, nature and landscape management aims to offer Council of Europe Member States pointers for a holistic approach in policymaking, management, research and practice with an emphasis on integrating environmental awareness and justice. They are derived from the Council of Europe’s human rights and participatory approach, its various Conventions as well as relevant visions, strategies, reflections and recommendation.