International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property
ICCROM and TOBUNKEN have long organized the International Course on Japanese Paper (JPC), offering traditional Japanese conservation techniques dealing with Japanese paper, to contribute to the global exchange of conservation practices. This year’s course will be the first virtual rendition of the JPC, which, pre-pandemic, was held in Japan. The JPC organization team is tackling the challenge of...
On 1 July 2022, ICCROM Director-General Webber Ndoro had the honour of welcoming Cisse Mariama Mohammed, Director for Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development of the African Union Commission, and Angela Martins, Head of the Culture Division of the African Union Commission.
This year marks two decades of contributing to training new heritage professionals through the ICCROM Internship and Fellows Programme. A new group of interns and fellows joins us each quarter; in the second quarter of 2022, we welcomed seven new interns and one volunteer, representing seven countries.
As heritage professionals, how many of us engage with fire risk specialists? Considering the high risk of fire and its devastating permanent damage, how can heritage institutions change their approach to fire risk management?
In light of the ever-expanding digital world, ICCROM is launching a new programme, Sustaining Digital Heritage (SDH), on 18 July 2022. It will help professionals and institutions overcome the interrelated challenges of long-term digital preservation and providing user-driven open access. SDH will work to develop knowledge, tools and strategies grounded in the real-life experiences of working with...
The Research Group on History and Theory of Heritage Conservation in Latin America and the Caribbean is an initiative of ICCROM, the Federal University of Bahia (UFBA) and the University of Playa Ancha (UPLA), which has the following objectives: to convene a permanent working group on the historical processes that have shaped the field of heritage conservation in Latin America and the Caribbean...
The First Aid and Resilience for Cultural Heritage in Times of Crisis (FAR) programme of ICCROM is excited to host a curriculum design workshop for its ongoing capacity development project – “Net Zero: Heritage for Climate Action.” The two-day workshop will take place 20-21 June 2022.
This publication hopes to inspire and engage new cultural first aiders worldwide to undertake similar action, furthering innovative approaches in the field of heritage conservation and encouraging interdisciplinary collaboration, leading to increased understanding of the role that cultural heritage plays in alleviating multi-hazard scenarios, climate change and conflict. Translating A Story of...
Practitioners working with heritage in diverse capacities all need to stay up-to-date with the field. To this end, the three Advisory Bodies of the World Heritage Convention – ICCROM (International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property), ICOMOS (International Council on Monuments and Sites) and IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) – joined...
Standardizing emergency preparedness and response for cultural heritage is one of the key strategies for strengthening the accountability of the heritage sector during crises. Taking a leap forward in this direction, ICCROM is pleased to share the International Standards Organization (ISO) is using our publications to create the standard, “On Information and Documentation – Emergency Preparedness...