International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property
Integrating indigenous and traditional knowledge into our Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) toolkit offers numerous benefits. This knowledge stems from communities' close relationships with their environment and their accumulated experience in predicting hazards by reading signs in the sea, skies, and wildlife.
The new publication “Heritage Place Lab. A Model for Research-Practice Collaboration in the Context of World Heritage. Report of the Pilot Phase 2021-2022” presents the testing of a methodology for collaborative work between academics and site managers and showcases the resulting research agendas prepared by research-practice teams from Argentina, Ghana, Guatemala, India, Norway and Zimbabwe.
New Delhi, India, recently hosted the 46th Session of the World Heritage Committee, marking a pivotal moment in heritage conservation. In this occasion, ICCROM Director-General met with the Honorable Minister of Culture and Tourism, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, underscoring their commitment to conserving, safeguarding and preserving shared heritage.
In a groundbreaking effort to protect Ukraine’s endangered cultural heritage, ICCROM's First Aid and Resilience for Cultural Heritage in Times of Crisis (FAR) programme has trained 23 heritage professionals from 11 oblasts, establishing Ukraine’s first national team of cultural first aiders, ready to recover and safeguard the nation’s invaluable heritage amid the ongoing armed conflict.
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.
On 11 July, we had the pleasure of hosting a delegation from of Science and Technology (HUST), led by Dr. Yao Zhang, Vice President of HUST. The delegation included representatives from Department of International Alumni Network, Office of Student Experience, School of Foreign Languages, Office of Student Career Development, Office of International Affairs, School of Architecture and Urban...
On 16 July, the Director-General had the honour of meeting H.E. Elita Gavele, Ambassador of Latvia to Italy. This meeting marked a significant step towards enhancing cooperation between ICCROM and the Government of Latvia.
An international consortium is developing smart technologies for safeguarding heritage in the face of climate change and conflict.
The 21st International Course on Wood Conservation Technology (ICWCT) concluded on June 24, 2024, marking another milestone in the field of heritage conservation. This year’s course, held in a hybrid format with six weeks of online learning followed by two weeks of intensive hands-on experience in Norway, drew 21 participants from 19 countries across all continents.
On 9 July 2024, at the headquarters of ICCROM, a significant step was taken towards enhancing the representation of Africa's rich heritage on the UNESCO World Heritage List. ICCROM and Fondazione Scuola dei beni e delle attività culturali have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on the project "World Heritage in Africa – Fostering Practitioners for Nomination Processes and...