Asia and the Pacific

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...

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.

Dr. Gamini Wijesuriya has been named this year’s recipient of the ICCROM Award, in recognition of his contributions to the field of cultural heritage both in his home country of Sri Lanka and internationally, and towards ICCROM’s development as an organization. The esteemed architect and archaeologist was honoured at an intimate ceremony in Rome on 26 October 2021.

On 13 September 2021, 19 staff members from nine museums in Bangladesh, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines and Thailand met online and embarked on a seven-month journey to reorganize their collections in storage, under a joint venture of ICCROM’s CollAsia programme and the National Discovery Museum Institute (Museum Siam) in Bangkok, supported by CHA - Korean Cultural Heritage...

ICCROM joins the international conservation community in expressing sadness at the passing of long-time collaborator and former Council Member Dr. Om Prakash Agrawal on the evening of 15 August 2021, aged 90 years.

ICCROM is deeply saddened by the loss of lives and extensive damage, including to heritage both natural and cultural, resulting from the catastrophic wildfires currently raging in many parts of the world.

Torrential rains have led to devastating floods in the Henan province and its capital city, Zhengzhou in the People’s Republic of China. The Director-General and staff of ICCROM extend their deepest condolences to the Government and People of China for the loss of lives and the extensive damage caused as a result.

Heritage can represent a valuable resource for living together peacefully and building prosperous, sustainable futures. However, it can also find itself in the midst of serious conflicts. As such, the role of heritage in the pursuit of peace requires careful consideration.

ICCROM is pleased to invite proposals for innovative local field projects aimed at strengthening and showcasing the benefits of Southeast Asia’s rich and diverse heritage through Collections, Conservation, and Communities. This is an opportunity to create positive and lasting change for present and future ‎‎generations in Southeast Asia, by making concrete contributions to advance the Sustainable...

On 21 May 2021, the Director-General, Webber Ndoro, was honoured to receive a delegation from the Republic of Uzbekistan led by H.E. Mr. Aziz Abdukhakimov, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism and Sport. Mr. Abdukhakimov was accompanied by H.E. Mr. Umid Shadiev, Ambassador and Permanent Delegate of the Republic of Uzbekistan to UNESCO, H.E. Mr. Otabek Akbarov, Ambassador of the Republic...