“The world heritage on Brazilian soil: conservation challenges in a climate variability scenario” Zanirato, S.H., Professor of Environmental Management Course at the University of São Paulo. Coordinator in Brazil to the UNESCO Chair Tourism, Culture and Development Abstract Firstly, I will start by giving the audience an overview of the global climate change, mentioning the importance of adopting a more realistic view of the problem. Next, I will give information about the climate change in Brazil and the future scenarios from the Brazilian Model of Climate Changes, mentioning the current risks to its cultural and natural heritage, caused by urban expansion, the advance of the agricultural frontier, and also the growth in tourism. Then, I will also discuss future risks such as the rise of sea level in coastal cities, the Amazon forest turning into a savanna, and the significant loss in biodiversity of the South Atlantic Ocean islands. Furthermore, I will tackle the challenges of political actions regarding the control of these risks, which involve social participation, both in terms of recognizing the global climate changes, and facing the risks to the cultural and natural heritage.