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Organizers: ICCROM, IUCN, Korea Heritage Service and the Norwegian Ministry of Climate and Environment.  We are seeking 25 participants to join the next edition of the international course on Managing World Heritage: People, Nature, Culture (…

2024 has been a year of challenges, change, and remarkable achievements. At ICCROM, we stepped up because cultural heritage isn’t just about the past—it’s key to a sustainable future.  This year, we connected with Member States, partners, and…

The ICCROM Library is pleased to share the news of a special acquisition: a selection of books from the private Library of Ramón Gutiérrez, a renowned architect and historian, and his wife, Graciela María Viñuales. Though this addition is just a…

On 11 December 2024, ICCROM’s flagship programme First Aid and Resilience for Cultural Heritage in Times of Crisis (FAR) organized the virtual launch event for READY – Safeguarding Cultural Heritage from Disasters, Extreme Weather Events, and…

The ICCROM-IUCN World Heritage Leadership (WHL) programme concluded 2024 with significant strides in capacity building on impact assessment in the context of World Heritage. Collaborating with Ireland, the UNESCO World Heritage Centre and the…

We recently had the pleasure of sitting down with Frank Matero, a leading figure in heritage conservation, to discuss his long-standing relationship with ICCROM and the evolving challenges of preserving cultural heritage. Frank’s journey spans…

The UAE, UNESCO, and ICCROM unveil a comprehensive training guide, expanding on their collaborative capacity-building initiative for the recovery of Mosul’s cultural heritage. The publication of this guide follows a two-year capacity-…

This guide's publication follows a two-year capacity-building program in Mosul, Iraq, aimed at developing local expertise in heritage recovery. This initiative targeted 49 young graduates from local universities in engineering and architecture,…

Today, 18 December 2024, we join UNESCO in celebrating World Arabic Language Day, recognizing Arabic's vital role in culture, arts, and innovation. This year’s theme, “Arabic Language and AI – Advancing Innovation While Preserving Cultural Heritage…

This report compiles the presentations and discussions from the event speakers, representing over 20 disciplines. It takes a significant step forward in integrating concerns for heritage safeguarding into climate adaptation and disaster risk…

Heritage at the Forefront of Climate Action: Reflections from ICCROM’s Net Zero Conference ICCROM’s First Aid and Resilience for Cultural Heritage in Times of Crisis (FAR) programme is proud to share key reflections, strategies and insights gained…

ICCROM actively participated in the International Summer School for Youth & Heritage (ISSYH), an annual international event organized by the International Forum Bosnia (IFB). ISSYH emphasizes the transformative power of cultural heritage…

ICCROM and SEAMEO SPAFA are joining forces to address the capacity-building needs for managing urban heritage in Southeast Asia, paving the way for sustainable development in the region.  From 3 to 5 December 2024, ICCROM and SEAMEO-…

On November 27, ICCROM’s Director-General, Aruna Francesca Maria Gujral, met with Sheikh Fahim Al Qasimi, Chairman of Sharjah's Department of Government Relations (DGR), and Sheikh Majid bin Abdullah Al Qasimi, Director of DGR, at the House…

On 26 November 2024, ICCROM’s Director-General, Aruna Francesca Maria Gujral, met with H.E. Sheikh Salem bin Khalid Al Qassimi, Minister of Culture of the United Arab Emirates, at the Ministry's headquarters in Abu Dhabi. The meeting focused…

On November 27, ICCROM’s Director-General, Aruna Francesca Maria Gujral, met with H.E. Dr. Abdulaziz Abdulrahman Almusallam, Chairman of the Sharjah Institute for Heritage and former ICCROM Council member. The meeting focused on advancing…

After four weeks of dedicated research, the International Training Course on Climate Action for Sustainable Built Heritage Conservation and Management has come to a close.  Hosted on Nantucket by the Nantucket Historical Association (NHA…

On 25-26 November 2024, the ICCROM and IUCN World Heritage Leadership programme (WHL) delivered a two-day World Heritage Impact Assessment workshop in Dublin, Ireland to 80 participants working in heritage, planning, tourism and development.…

The European Commission-led Expert Group has unveiled its Recommendations on Safeguarding Cultural Heritage in Ukraine, a framework addressing the challenges posed by ongoing conflict and climate-related risks. This milestone document…

Managing Libya’s Cultural Heritage receives the Grand Award Five exemplary projects from Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and the UAE receive Honorary Award Under the gracious patronage of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi,…

Description L'évaluation d'impact est une approche et une méthodologie qui peuvent favoriser une meilleure prise de décision basée sur des preuves avant de planifier des changements sur les biens du patrimoine mondial ou dans un contexte plus…

Press Release Managing Libya’s Cultural Heritage receives the Grand Award Five exemplary projects from Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and the UAE receive Honorary Award Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, 28 November 2024 - Under the gracious…

The ICCROM-IUCN World Heritage Leadership (WHL) Programme joined forces with the School of Landscape Architecture of the Beijing Forestry University (BFU) to host the Heritage and Landscape Conservation Conference and the first in-person workshop of…

On 22 November 2024, ICCROM and ICOM renewed their longstanding partnership by signing a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen their shared commitment to conserving, developing, and utilizing museum collections as invaluable assets for…

Since its launch in May 2024, the Our Collections Matter (OCM) Self-assessment Tool has been available to museums, libraries, archives, and other organizations working with heritage collections worldwide. This tool uses a series of targeted…