International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property 
Under the patronage of H.H Sheikh Dr Sultan Bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and the Ruler of Sharjah, ICCROM-Sharjah has announced the jury for the third cycle of the Award for Good Practices in Cultural Heritage Conservation and Management in the Arab Region (2021-2022).
A pair of texts by the celebrated French architectural and urban historian and theorist prompt rich debate among the guest contributors to the tenth volume of this international peer-reviewed journal, themed around heritage, urbanization and the challenges of conservation.
First Aid and Resilience for Cultural Heritage in Times of Crisis (FAR), a flagship programme of ICCROM, is pleased to be accepting project proposals that aim to use culture-based climate solutions to reduce/mitigate greenhouse gases, enhance preparedness, help communities cope with loss and damage, and facilitate peaceful and just transitions.
On 10 March 2022, ICCROM's Director-General, Webber Ndoro had the honour of welcoming Alessandro De Pedys, Deputy Director General/Principal Director for the promotion of the Italian culture and language for the Directorate General for Public and Cultural Diplomacy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI). Deputy Director General De Pedys was accompanied by Paolo...
On 8 March 2022, ICCROM had the honour of welcoming H.E. Khalid bin Youssef Khalifa Abdullah Al Sada, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Qatar to the Italian Republic. On this occasion, he presented his credentials to ICCROM's Director-General Webber Ndoro. The Ambassador was accompanied by Dr Akeel Hatoor, Expert to the UN Agencies. Also present on behalf of ICCROM was...
On 3 March 2022, ICCROM had the honour of welcoming Ambassador Cindy McCain, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Agencies in Rome, who presented her credentials to Director-General, Webber Ndoro.
Since ICCROM was created in 1956, it has endeavored to work with its Member States to improve the conservation of cultural heritage. Heritage has a fundamental role to play in the sustainable development of our societies. In a world increasingly subjected to challenges due to natural hazards and conflicts, ICCROM calls for the respect and protection of culture, cultural heritage and related...
Recorded sessions from the conference are now available on the Climate.Culture.Peace knowledge portal and our YouTube channel. Held virtually from 24-28 January 2022, Climate.Culture.Peace was a week filled with engaging discussions, interesting presentations and inspiring performances. The playlist includes panels, ignite talks, workshops, climate open mics, youth forums, discussion forums and...
Our CollAsia programme is using the RE-ORG Method to help the region’s museum professionals develop skills for better managing their collections, with a focus on optimizing storage space to prevent damage to objects. The team behind the initiative explains more.
This month-long capacity building activity involved 19 participants from 11 countries and showcased the many important experiences had managing heritage places in the region, including urban and protected areas, cultural landscapes, and archaeological sites.