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The 5th edition of the World Heritage Site Managers’ Forum (WHSMF23) will take place under the theme “Managing World Heritage for the Next 50 Years”.  The Forum will be held in hybrid format, with an online component in June and July following…

From 27 to 31 March 2023, more than 40 participants from 13 countries gathered in Mombasa to discuss practical and strategic ways to make Africa’s heritage an effective source of economic and social opportunities for youth. The Heritage Hubs Connect…

On 14 April, Professor Jeffrey M. Chusid from Cornell University's (USA) Department of City and Regional Planning brought his group of eight Master's students to visit ICCROM headquarters in Rome. The students, who are spending this spring…

Hegra Archaeological Site (al-Hijr / Madā in Ṣāliḥ) © Royal Commission for AlUla / Jonathan Irish The Ministry of Culture of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, represented by the National Committee and the Heritage Commission alongside the UNESCO…

Last month, ICCROM’s FAR programme led two full-day sessions on damage and risk assessment for cultural heritage as part of PROCULTHER-NET's advanced trainings on protecting cultural heritage in emergencies in line with European standards. The…

ICCROM and Fondazione Santagata are organizing a Summer School on Post-Conflict Recovery, consisting of a week of online lectures and a three-day in-person workshop. When Online sessions: 5 – 9 June 2023 On-site sessions: 27 – 29…

Starting today, multidisciplinary teams from climate hotspots in Brazil, Egypt, India, Sudan and Uganda and their “sherpas” (mentors) are gathered at ICCROM headquarters for a hybrid three-week workshop on “Developing Integrated Strategies for…

ICCROM collaborates on the launch of the new edition of the Young Professionals Forum organized by the Centro Conservazione e Restauro "La Venaria Reale" - Emerging Skills for Heritage Conservation from 5 April to 30 June 2023, with online and in-…

We at ICCROM were happy to see many new faces in the first quarter of 2023, with more people than ever working together in our offices in Rome, Italy, and Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. This quarter, we welcomed Komal Potdar from India as an ICCROM…

As the world continues to work toward transitioning to sustainable energy sources, it is crucial to ensure that such development efforts are complementary to the protection of World Heritage. Impact assessment is an essential tool that can support…

Once upon a time, there lived a man called Saint George who served as a soldier in the Roman army. Legend has it that he heroically defeated a fire-breathing dragon to save a princess from her castle.  This iconography was beautifully…

Looking for a chance to contribute to an important cause and make a lasting impact on the preservation of cultural heritage? Join us as a volunteer in the ICCROM Library!  The Library is our backbone of knowledge and history of conservation,…

Image part of the international campaign "Postcards from Ukraine", implemented by the Ukrainian Institute with the assistance of USAID. We are happy to announce that the United States has contributed close to $250,000 to benefit ICCROM’s efforts…

On 30 March 2023, ICCROM Director-General Webber Ndoro had the honour of meeting with Clemente Contestabile, the Diplomatic Advisor to the Minister of Culture of Italy, who was accompanied by Erminia Sciacchitano, Advisor for Multilateral Affairs,…

Programme Description  Addressing emerging conservation challenges in the Arab region and integrated approaches to heritage management, ICCROM (through its regional office in Sharjah), in partnership with the University of Sharjah in the UAE,…

On 29 March, ICCROM-Sharjah Director Zaki Aslan happily received a delegation from the National Cultural Heritage Administration (NCHA) of China at the ICCROM Regional Office in Sharjah, the United Arab Emirates (UAE).  We were honoured to meet…

Photo credit: SEAMEO SPAFA, 2023 The Cultural Heritage for Inclusive Growth (CH4IG) – UK-Southeast Asia Collaboration wrapped up with a two-day meeting in Bangkok, Thailand, from 27 to 28 February 2023. CH4IG partners ICCROM, British Council,…

On 28 March 2023, ICCROM Director-General Webber Ndoro received HE Sayed Altayeb Ahmed, the Ambassador of the Republic of Sudan to Italy, at ICCROM headquarters for the presentation of his credentials.  The Ambassador was accompanied by…

We are celebrating the success of the first phase of the "Experts Program," a year-long collaboration between ICCROM-Sharjah and the Saudi Heritage Preservation Society (SHPS) and the Ministry of Culture (MoC) of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. …

The ICCROM-IUCN World Heritage Leadership (WHL) programme and the Arab Regional Centre for World Heritage (ARC-WH) joined forces for a three-part capacity-building action focused on strengthening Arab regional capacities on disaster risk…

The ICCROM Library is pleased to offer researchers in conservation and restoration of cultural heritage in our Member States an exciting opportunity to access our electronic resources. Our Library holds a vast and diverse collection of materials…

On 21 March 2023, Our Director-General, Webber Ndoro, welcomed Dr Jopela Albino, Head of Programmes at the African World Heritage Fund, to coordinate joint projects on capacity building and sustainable conservation of World Heritage in Africa. The…

On 20 March 2023, ICCROM convened its second annual informational meeting, attended by representatives of our Member States and permanent observers from all regions of the world.  The gathering was an opportunity to introduce Member State…

Employer: ICCROM  Location: Rome (Italy)  Salary: The compensation & benefits package reflects the responsibilities of the grade D2 according to the salary scale for the Professional and higher categories of the International Civil…

ICCROM is undertaking a new foresight study as part of the Alliance for Research on Cultural Heritage in Europe (ARCHE) project. Our forward-looking study will provide key evidence regarding future needs to inform the development of a new Strategic…