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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29 Oct 2019

RE-ORG India, Mentor Workshop in Vadodara

Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) organized a two-week RE-ORG workshop (5-17 August 2019) for training mentors at Baroda Museum and Picture Gallery, Vadodara. The collection of Baroda Museum and Picture Gallery is varied and comprises of Paintings, Manuscripts, Textiles, and Archaeological objects, Basketry, Ethnographic Objects, Natural History Collection, Wooden and Musical...

21 Oct 2019

ICCROM and National Cultural Heritage Administration of China sign MoU

On 21 October, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between ICCROM and the National Cultural Heritage Administration of China at the ICCROM Offices in Rome, Italy.

17 Oct 2019

Visit: Study group from Zhejiang Province

On 17th of October 2019 ICCROM received the visit of a Study group from Zhejiang Province, led by Mr. Bo DONG (Senior Economist of Academy of Macroeconomic Research of Zhejiang Provincial Development and Reform Commission).

15 Oct 2019

ICCROM to safeguard endangered sound and image records in Viet Nam

Recorded sound and images have captured our world, our lives and our imagination. They bring knowledge, enjoyment and inspiration to us. Rapid advancements in social media and information technologies have made it easier to share and use sound and image content. Yet contrary to common perception, not all content is readily usable. Technological obsolescence has made it imperative that content...

27 Sep 2019

Annual Report 2018 – ICCROM new interactive tool

ICCROM new interactive Annual Report is designed to allow easy navigation and access to the content of the report. Visit our new interactive tool and read about 2018 ICCROM's activities with special features focusing on RE-ORG Nigeria, the Importance of Knowledge-Sharing Tools, Stewardship of Contemporary Art, Media Outreach in Times of Crisis. The Report also includes ...

13 Sep 2019

Wooden Architecture Conservation and Restoration

The 2nd international course on Wooden architecture conservation and restoration is currently taking place at the Open Air Museum on Kizhi Island, located in the Republic of Karelia, Russian Federation. Fifteen participants from Argentina, Australia, Canada, Finland, India, Japan, New Zealand, Palestine, Philippines, Poland, Russia, Spain, Slovenia and Turkey are learning about traditional wood...

08 Aug 2019

Visit: Indonesian delegation from Bogor Botanical Gardens

On 8 August, a delegation of Indonesian professionals visited ICCROM to discuss the planned World Heritage nomination of Bogor Botanic Gardens.

Capacity buildling for all, World Heritage Site Managers' Forum

17 Jul 2019

Capacity building for all, World Heritage Site Managers' Forum

The 3rd edition of the World Heritage Site Managers' Forum was held from 26 June to 4 July 2019, in Baku, Azerbaijan, in conjunction with the 43rd session of the World Heritage Committee. Over 60 site managers coming from 41 different countries participated in the Forum, to exchange knowledge and widen their networks. The host country of Azerbaijan provided financial support to 25 participants...

15 Jul 2019

Disaster Resilience Workshop in Hanoi

Within the framework of ICCROM's First Aid and Resilience Programme, a national workshop on building disaster resilience will take place between 10-12 July in Hanoi, Viet Nam.

15 Mar 2019

New publication: Revisiting Authenticity in the Asian Context

Authenticity is a nebulous term within the conservation profession. The concept has historically tended to privilege materials-based approaches to conservation practice over recognizing spiritual and non-material values of a place, however, the drafting of the Nara Document in 1994 marked a shift in paradigm. Considered an important moment in the history of conservation, the Document expanded the...