International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property
We recently had the pleasure of sitting down with Frank Matero, a leading figure in heritage conservation, to discuss his long-standing relationship with ICCROM and the evolving challenges of preserving cultural heritage. Frank’s journey spans decades of teaching — notably in the Department of Historic Preservation at the Stuart Weitzman School of Design, University of Pennsylvania — in addition...
Since its launch in May 2024, the Our Collections Matter (OCM) Self-assessment Tool has been available to museums, libraries, archives, and other organizations working with heritage collections worldwide. This tool uses a series of targeted questions to help these organizations better understand how their collections-based work contributes to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and...
In the following blog, Repaul Kanji, founder of the organization, will share his experiences, outlining the project's goals, progress, and impact on the local community and broader climate resilience efforts.
Welcome to today’s episode of “Cooking with ICCROM” - I’m Irene, a conservation architect, and I’m pleased to take you through an insightful journey into mortar analysis right here in the ICCROM lab in Rome.
I would like to thank all of you for the outstanding support I received during my six-year term as Director-General. Some moments have proved challenging but always very stimulating, and through the continuous and valuable support of our Member States and partners, the Organization has successfully achieved many goals for the protection and preservation of cultural heritage.
This blog was authored by the team from the Cross Cultural Foundation of Uganda: Ms Barbra Babweteera, CCFU Executive Director; Mr Fredrick Nsibambi, CCFU Deputy Executive Director; and Mr Aliguma Ahabyona Akiiki, CCFU Programme/Communications Coordinator.
My name is Richard Martin V. Katipunan, and I’m a civil engineer from the Philippines. For the past seven years, I have been working in heritage conservation in my country. I have a keen interest in mathematics and am naturally drawn to analytical thinking. I enjoy brainstorming and problem-solving, which has led me to roles in decision-making, especially when dealing with cultural heritage. My...
My name is Imam Khan Rajabi, and I am an archaeologist from Afghanistan. I have spent the last ten years working in the excavation, survey, and conservation of jars alongside national and international teams and institutions in Afghanistan. I recently graduated with my second Master’s: a degree in Geography, Spatial Management, and Heritage for International Cooperation from Florence University.
Being aware of current challenges in my sector in the Caribbean, I came to the Course seeking formal training and a deeper understanding of the field of resilience and sustainability of heritage buildings to safeguard our historic buildings against deterioration and, more recently, the effects of climate change.
This blog post, authored by Rohit Jigyasu, ICCROM Project Manager, Urban Heritage, Climate Change & Disaster Risk Management, explains the importance of integrating Indigenous and traditional knowledge into Diaster Risk Reduction (DRR) plans.
