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The Library’s first contribution to the Resource of the Month in November 2020 ended with a consideration on the difficulties of today, with the pandemic conditioning most aspects of our lives, including our study and learning possibilities.…

On 18 of March, ICCROM held its first virtual information meeting for the Rome-based representatives of its Member States. This came from a desire to enhance engagement with its Member States and inform local embassies of ICCROM’s work. The…

The Director of the Louvre-Lens and former President of the ICCROM Council has received the Legion of Honour, the highest French order of merit established in 1802 by Napoleon Bonaparte. On the 1st of January each year, the list of new…

Description The webinar will explore the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on conservation and conservation learning across the broadest scope of our works. Panelists coming from different realms of the wider conservation field will share their…

Authors Martina Haselberger, Rohit Ranjitkar and Gabriela Krist address the reconstruction efforts in Patan Durbar Square in the Kathmandu Valley following extensive destruction caused by a 7.8 magnitude earthquake in 2015 (Photo: Kathmandu…

Click to enlarge   Ending civil-strife and sustaining peace is a global priority, as articulated in the UN Sustainable Development Agenda 2030, through its Goal 16.  History, however, points to a different reality:  nearly…

ICCROM has embarked on a comprehensive programme to build the capacity of young Moslawi architects, engineers and craftsmen to contribute to the recovery of the cultural heritage of Mosul, Iraq. This programme is implemented through an…

Click to enlarge       First Aid and Resilience for Cultural Heritage in Times of Crisis (FAR) in 2020 Dominated by COVID -19 pandemic, the year 2020, marked the genesis of FAR – First Aid and Resilience in Times of Crisis…

Successfully applied by ICCROM in museums from all over the world, the RE-ORG Method is offered for the first time in Italy on a regional scale to the specific needs of museums in Emilia-Romagna. In collaboration with the Cultural Heritage…

ICCROM and the Swedish Postcode Foundation are pleased to announce the release of the publication, A Story of Change – Success Stories and Lessons Learnt from the Culture Cannot Wait: Heritage for Peace and Resilience Project, now available for free…

As an engineer of electronics and nuclear physics, Hugo Houben embarked on another path, more in line with his ethical commitments. At the age of 28, he responded to a request to participate in the construction of a popular village in Algeria…

Description Recovery of cultural heritage following disasters and conflicts can indeed serve as opportunity for reducing vulnerabilities, enhancing the capacities, and building peace & reconciliation, while also protecting heritage values to…

ICCROM’s First Aid and Resilience and CollAsia programmes join forces to bring ideas to action through online collaborative learning. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt everyday life, ICCROM's International Course on Rethinking Disaster…

Launch of a Workshop on understanding people, nature and culture – 4 February 2021 In recent years, Southeast Asia has been affected by unpredictable disasters caused by natural hazards, such as flooding, tsunamis, earthquakes, fires and…