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ICCROM has joined forces with the Robben Island Museum to assess the heritage management system of the World Heritage site of Robben Island and work towards establishing a new Integrated Management Plan (IMP) for the site.  Last week, from 11…

"Net Zero: Heritage for Climate Action" is an ongoing initiative conceived within the framework of ICCROM’s First Aid and Resilience for Cultural Heritage in Times of Crisis (FAR) programme, with the generous support of the Swedish Postcode…

Our risk management methodology was put into practice to help safeguard Brazil’s cultural heritage in the recent events of vandalism in Brasília.  Criador: Pedro França | Crédito: Pedro França/Agência Senado | Direitos…

This past week, ICCROM has been in Davos, Switzerland, to endorse the importance of Baukultur. On 16 January 2023, we signed the Founding Act of the Davos Baukultur Alliance at the 2nd Conference of European Ministers of Culture, …

We were happy to welcome Dr Dena Assaf, United Nations Resident Coordinator for the United Arab Emirates, to our Regional Office in Sharjah, UAE, on 12 January.  Dr Zaki Aslan, Director of the ICCROM-Sharjah Regional Office, and the ICCROM-…

We have launched a digital Member States Contributions invoicing portal on the ICCROM website. Now, it’s quicker and easier than ever to contribute to ICCROM. This switch to an online contribution system is part of our ongoing Digital…

On 11 January, Dr Zaki Aslan, Director of the ICCROM Sharjah Regional Office, met the US Ambassador to the UN Agencies in Rome, Ambassador Cindy McCain, together with a delegation from the United States Mission to the United Nations (USUN), in the…

Dr Zaki Aslan, Director of the ICCROM-Sharjah Regional Office, welcomed Mr Andrew Potts and Ms Haifaa AbdelalHaleem at our Regional Office in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (UAE). Mr Potts is the coordinator of the Climate Heritage Network and has…

Praça dos Três Poderes Congresso Nacional Brasília   ICCROM expresses its concern regarding the recent damage sustained to the cultural heritage within the World Heritage Property of Brasília, including its buildings and the objects…

It is an annual tradition to send one another positive wishes at the beginning of each year – wishes of health, happiness, success, peace. The new year is a fresh start when people feel regenerated hope for a bright year ahead. Key to a "happy new…

In the fourth quarter of 2022, in addition to those interns and fellows who continued their work, we welcomed two new interns and one visiting researcher at ICCROM headquarters.  Annelies Cosaert (Belgium) from the Royal Institute for…

Organizers: ICCROM, IUCN, Cultural Heritage Administration of Korea (CHA), Korea National University of Cultural Heritage (KNUCH), the Regional World Heritage Institute in Zacatecas (IRPMZ) and Norwegian Ministry of Climate and Environment.  We…

The First Aid to Cultural Heritage in Times of Crisis Handbook and Toolkit is now available in Georgian. The translation was made possible thanks to long-standing ICCROM-FAR partners Blue Shield Georgia and First Aid to Cultural Heritage in Times of…

Learning from old tides to ride future waves  In times of unpredictable and intensifying hydro-meteorological and climatological hazards, it is crucial to look back on how humans have historically coped with and adapted to climate variability…

The first CollAsia course on sustainable development and the Sustainable Development Goals brought 20 participants from 12 countries together in Siem Reap, Cambodia, for three weeks of intensive learning that they can apply to their work in museums…

As 2022 comes to an end, we extend our sincerest thanks to everyone who made this year possible. From our Member States to our worldwide network of heritage professionals, everyone played a part in making 2022 a success.   We hope you enjoy…

On 14 December 2022, ICCROM Director-General Dr Webber Ndoro had the honour of receiving Mr Azad Jafarli, Head of the State Service for Protection, Development and Restoration of Cultural Heritage under the Ministry of Culture of the Republic…

Protecting heritage at the intersection of conflicts, disasters and epidemics: Stories of Change in MENAP Exposed to intersecting conflicts, climate change-induced disasters and health crises, the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan…

Announcing the release of volume 3 of ‘A Story of Change’ Exposed to intersecting conflicts, climate change-induced disasters and health crises, the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan – collectively referred to as the MENAP region…

Scholars and dignitaries discuss and celebrate the role of museums as hubs in contributing to peacebuilding and social cohesion through presentations, an interactive exhibition and a concert by Bait Al Oud Orchestra of Sudan.  Under the…

When was the last time you backed up your digital photos and videos? Would they be accessible fifty years from now? For a library, archive or museum with digital collections this question is even more complex. As our ability to store data has grown…

The Sustainability Test: A Self-Assessment Tool for Evaluating Digital Sustainability is a tool for self-assessment intended to help you identify where you are in your sustainability journey. It is ideal for organizations managing digital…

Scholars and dignitaries discuss and celebrate the role of museums as hubs in contributing to peacebuilding and social cohesion through presentations, an interactive exhibition and a concert by Bait Al Oud Orchestra of Sudan.    Sharjah…

Book cover photo: Takab District, Kerman Province, Iran. Source: Sajad Avarand, 2016 “Peace will prevail when life returns to the city.” – ICCROM workshop on heritage-based peace indicators Capturing local voices on how they use and regard…

Toolkit on Heritage for Peace and Resilience | 2 Capturing local voices on how they use and regard heritage in peace and conflict is the focus of our newest Tool, Community-Based Heritage Indicators for Peace, developed by ICCROM’s First Aid and…