International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property 
From 5 to 16 May 2025, the ICCROM-IUCN World Heritage Leadership (WHL) Programme delivered the first edition of the online course on Integrating Disaster Risk Management (DRM) into World Heritage Management: using DRM to improve management practice for both culture and nature.
Today, ICCROM was pleased to welcome officials from the Ministries of Culture of several African Union Member States, currently participating in the 5th African Union Commission Course. The course is organized by the Carabinieri Command for the Protection of Cultural Heritage, with support from the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
ICCROM Director-General Aruna Francesca Maria Gujral had the honour of welcoming H.E. Mrs. Hmway Hmway Khyne, Ambassador of Myanmar to Italy, on 30 April 2025.
This issue marks the first of two dedicated to the legacy of Roberto Pane (1897–1987), a visionary Italian humanist, architect, writer, and photographer. Featuring a curated selection of Pane’s key writings—many translated into English for the first time—this volume reveals the depth of his critical thought and enduring contributions to heritage conservation.
Reflecting the mission of the National Museum of Oman to preserve and showcase the Sultanate’s cultural heritage for present and future generations, a joint initiative with ICCROM’s Regional Centre in Sharjah has reached a key milestone. This achievement is the result of close collaboration and shared commitment, highlighting the power of partnership in safeguarding heritage.
UNESCO and the Advisory Bodies to the World Heritage Committee – ICCROM, ICOMOS and IUCN – together with the Arab Regional Centre for World Heritage (ARC-WH) – are pleased to announce the release of the Arabic version of the “Enhancing Our Heritage Toolkit 2.0”.
ICCROM mourns the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis, a powerful voice for peace, compassion, and human connection. He tirelessly advocated for tolerance, intercultural dialogue, and respect for every identity to preserve and celebrate humanity. By upholding the protection of heritage in all its forms, he affirmed its capacity to foster resilient communities and underpin long‑term development...
The ICCROM-IUCN World Heritage Leadership Annual Donor Group Meeting took place online on 3-4 April, with representatives from the Norwegian Ministry of Climate and Environment, the Norwegian Cultural Heritage Directorate, the Norwegian Environment Agency and IUCN.
The International Course on Strategies and Tools for Collections Management, co-organized by the National Cultural Heritage Administration of China (NCHA), the International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property (ICCROM), and the Alliance for Cultural Heritage in Asia (ACHA), commenced on 14 April 2025, at the China National Silk Museum in Hangzhou, People's...
From 17 to 28 March 2025, the international course ‘Managing World Heritage: People Nature Culture’ (PNC25) brought together 38 heritage professionals from around the world involved with the management of cultural, natural and mixed World Heritage sites.