Asia and the Pacific

ICCROM continues to have a strong presence in Asia and the Pacific thanks to longstanding and effective partnerships. Its ongoing collaboration with the Cultural Heritage Administration (CHA) of the Republic of Korea has enabled ICCROM to continue pursuing cooperation for education, training and research in cultural heritage conservation in the region. As a result, the CollAsia programme for the conservation of collections in Southeast Asia has moved forward with new activities. ICCROM continues to address the capacity-building needs of the Asia Pacific region in all aspects of heritage conservation, with objectives of promoting heritage as a contributor for sustainable development in the region and around the globe.

Thanks to its close collaboration as well as generous funding and secondment provided by the Japanese authorities ICCROM is able to offer collaborative projects based on Japanese expertise on seismic retrofitting and reinforcement solutions that protect human life while also preserving historic structures, as well as holistic knowledge and experience of Japanese paper and Japanese traditional conservation approaches and techniques.

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25 Oct 2023

Welcoming Ambassador of the Philippines at ICCROM HQ

On 24 October, ICCROM Director-General Webber Ndoro received a courtesy visit from HE Ambassador of the Philippines to Italy Mr Nathaniel Imperial.

17 Oct 2023

Cascading capacities: First training of trainers on World Heritage management to enhance World Heritage Leadership’s capacity-building efforts

From 2 to 7 October 2023, the ICCROM-IUCN World Heritage Leadership (WHL) programme, together with George Town World Heritage Incorporated (GTWHI) and in collaboration with the Cultural Heritage Administration (CHA) of Korea and the Korea National University of Cultural Heritage (KNUCH), organized the first training of trainers workshop on World Heritage management.

18 Sep 2023

ICCROM launches first activity in Central Asia

For the first time in more than 65 years, the International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property (ICCROM) holds a capacity-building opportunity for heritage professionals in Central Asia.

Government of Australia pledges $510,000 AUD for joint Capacity Development Project on Climate Action for World Heritage to be implemented by UNESCO, ICCROM, ICOMOS and IUCN

01 Sep 2023

Australian Government pledges 510,000 AUD for joint Capacity Development Project on Climate Action for World Heritage to be implemented by UNESCO, ICCROM, ICOMOS and IUCN

The Australian Government has generously committed $510,000 AUD to the World Heritage Leadership programme to support the first phase of this project, which will be implemented over the next 15 months. The joint team will undertake a scoping study to assess current responses, take stock of existing tools and guidance, conduct a series of workshops engaging a wide range of actors involved in the...

24 Aug 2023

CBH course participant Richard Martin V. Katipunan from the Philippines

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...

07 Aug 2023

Visit from the Ambassador of India

ICCROM Director-General Webber Ndoro was honoured to welcome H.E. Ambassador of India Dr Neena Malhotra, at ICCROM headquarters on 7 August 2023.

25 Jul 2023

International archaeological conference becomes first ICCROM-NRICH activity under new MoU

On 20 July 2023, ICCROM Director-General Webber Ndoro was in the Republic of Korea for the joint ICCROM and NRICH international symposium, "World Archaeology: Ancient Cities and Royal Capitals." The symposium was the first outcome of the MoU signed between NRICH and ICCROM in June.

19 Jul 2023

NRICH cohosts an International Symposium with ICCROM

The National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage (NRICH, headed by Director General Kim Yeon-soo) of the Cultural Heritage Administration (CHA), together with the International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property (ICCROM, headed by Director-General Webber Ndoro), will cohost the international symposium titled “World Archaeology: Ancient Cities and Royal Capitals” in Seoul, Republic of Korea, on 20 July 2023.

14 Jul 2023

Now available for the first time – explore Cultural Heritage 4 Inclusive Growth (CH4IG) projects in Southeast Asia

Now available for the first time – explore the Cultural Heritage for Inclusive Growth (CH4IG) UK-Southeast Asia Collaboration projects! These projects are some of the many grassroots initiatives taking place in the region. The insights from these case studies have contributed to an expanding knowledge base that will influence future initiatives, policies and interventions.

Once, the search and rescue operations were over, the work of salvaging the historic timber fragments and wooden carvings of Kahstmandap was undertaken with the aim to restore the building, which continues to be a center for several religious and cultural activities.

29 Jun 2023

INSARAG-UNESCO-ICCROM issue guidelines for urban search and rescue at heritage sites

In 2018, UNESCO, INSARAG-International Search and Rescue Advisory Group, ICCROM and ICOMOS-ICORP Türkiye began a formal collaboration with the aim to enhance interagency cooperation and coordination for heritage safeguarding during urban search and rescue (USAR) and also as part of the ‘flexible response’ given by USAR teams upon request of the authorities of the host country.