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After a 7.8 intensity earthquake struck Nepal (April 2015), urban search and rescue teams desperately searched for survivors buried amid the rubble of Kashtmandap – a historic building in the heart of the capital city, Kathmandu.  Once the…

On 26 June 2023, ICCROM held its first Asia-Pacific Regional Information Meeting for our Member States, partners and those interested in our work in the region. The event provided an overview of ICCROM’s programmes and activities while facilitating…

Evolutions of the Emilia-Romagna project from 2019 On 22 June 2023, the Cultural Heritage Sector of the Emilia-Romagna Region organized a study day on the evolution of RE-ORG projects in the context of the valorization and reorganization…

13:00 PM Rome Time (20:00 PM Japan Time, 06:00 AM Guatemala Time) Description This webinar discusses 3D technology for cultural heritage in Japan. We'll see how individuals and experts find excitement in using 3D for cultural heritage. We'll…

ICCROM and NEMO are happy to invite you to the online training “Unlocking the power of Museums for Sustainable Development”. José Luiz Pederzoli Jr., ICCROM, and Henry McGhie, Curating Tomorrow, will lead the four-part training session.…

On 22 June 2023, the Director-General of ICCROM, Webber Ndoro, had the honour of receiving Alessandro De Pedys, Director-General for Public and Cultural Diplomacy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) of Italy.…

A course on the conservation of cultural heritage made of wood   Partners ICCROM  Riksantikvaren - The Directorate for Cultural Heritage, Norway NTNU - Norwegian University of Science and Technology Background and content…

Description Undertaking heritage recovery in conflict settings is challenging and could lead to unintended consequences and further discord. Is there a way to avoid such an outcome? Cultural heritage can play a crucial role in promoting…

This blog post was authored by Imam Khan Rajabi, ICCROM, Conservation of Built Heritage Course participant from Afghanistan. For the past couple of months, we have hosted participants from 18 countries at our headquarters in Rome for the…

On 8 June 2023, ICCROM witnessed two distinguished former colleagues, whose lifelong commitment has been to safeguard and conserve cultural heritage, receive prestigious accolades. Gaël de Guichen, Special Advisor to the Director General of ICCROM,…

As part of the international project Undertaking Business in Culture, a collaboration between ICCROM and the Fondazione Scuola dei beni e delle attività culturali, applications are now open for suitable learning partners to join the Cultural…

On 15 and 16 June, we welcomed Director General Kim Yeonsoo of the Republic of Korea’s National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage (NRICH) and a delegation of NRICH conservation scientists to ICCROM headquarters. The visit's purpose was to…

We are honoured to announce that on 15 June 2023, we signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Republic of Korea National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage (NRICH), led by Director General Kim Yeonsoo, under the aegis of the…

On 15 June, at ICCROM headquarters in Rome, Italy, ICCROM signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Republic of Korea National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage (NRICH, Director General Kim Yeonsoo), under the Cultural Heritage…

From 6 to 9 June 2023, at the invitation of the Government of Mozambique and its partners, ICCROM facilitated a workshop on disaster risk management organized by UNESCO on the Island of Mozambique, a World Heritage site.   The capacity-building…

From 3 to 5 June 2023, ICCROM’s FAR programme, supported by its alumni and long-standing partner, the Egyptian Heritage Rescue Foundation (EHRF), co-led an emergency workshop and forum at the Child Museum in Cairo, Egypt, aimed at supporting Sudan…

We are excited to announce that the Guidance and Toolkit for Impact Assessment in a World Heritage context is now available in French, making it accessible to thousands more cultural and natural heritage custodians.  By providing key resources…

On 5 June 2023, ICCROM welcomed Dr Peter Fornaro and Dr Vera Chiquet, experts in the fields of Digital Humanities and Digital Cultural Heritage from the University of Basel. During their visit, they were introduced to ICCROM's new initiative,…

On 6 June 2023, we received a group of experts from different backgrounds at ICCROM headquarters to talk about a potential partnership initiative for the protection of cultural property in times of crisis. The group, composed of Lynn Meskell,…

On 6 June 2023, ICCROM Director-General Dr Webber Ndoro received a courtesy visit from H.E. Abeer Odeh, Ambassador of the State of Palestine in Italy and Permanent Representative to the UN Organizations. We thank H.E. Odeh for visiting us at our…

ICCROM Director-General Webber Ndoro happily received the Ambassador of Guatemala to Italy, Olga Maria Pérez Tuna, and Ministro Consigliere, Cecilia Caceres Valdez, at ICCROM headquarters on 5 June 2023. Also present on behalf of ICCROM was José…

ICCROM, in partnership with the Ecole du Patrimoine Africain (EPA), for the implementation of the Youth.Heritage.Africa programme is organizing the 1st Youth Forum on Museums in Porto-Novo, Republic of Benin, from 7 to 10 June 2023. The Forum will…

After three days of intense discussions and decision-making, the 4th Arab Forum for Cultural Heritage (2023) concluded its activities at the ICCROM Regional Office in Sharjah, the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This year's theme was “Culture of Built…

29 May 2023 - Rome (Italy): Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of the Emirate of Sharjah, the 4th Arab Forum for Cultural Heritage (…

ICCROM continues to diligently monitor the ongoing developments in Sudan, while wholeheartedly wishing for the safety and well-being of its people. Our sincere hope is that this crisis will swiftly subside, resulting in minimal losses and enabling…