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Can cultural heritage help us reach Net Zero? Teams from 5 climate hotspots gather at ICCROM to find out
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 Heritage Safeguard, Climate Action, Disaster Risk Reduction and Peacebuilding.”

New faces at ICCROM
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.

Impact assessment bridges gap between World Heritage and need for renewable energy
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 this transition while protecting our heritage.

Seeking volunteers for the ICCROM Library
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!

OpenAthens accounts for researchers in conservation and restoration
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 that cover a wide range of topics in cultural heritage conservation and restoration. These resources can be an invaluable tool for researchers who are...

ICCROM Member State Induction Briefing 2023
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.

ICCROM seeks next Director-General
We are currently seeking the Director-General for ICCROM who is responsible for leading, managing and developing ICCROM to continue to fulfil its mission, vision, and strategic directions and objectives.
ICCROM to hold first in-person course in Rome since pandemic

World Heritage Leadership Steering Group meets at ICCROM
On 2 and 3 March 2023, the Foundation Partners of the World Heritage Leadership (WHL) programme – ICCROM, IUCN and the Ministry of Climate and Environment of Norway – met in Rome to kick off Phase 2 and shape future work on World Heritage capacity building.

Five People Nature Culture courses in English, French & Spanish in 2023
This year’s first edition of the People-Nature-Culture (PNC) course brought together 25 practitioners from 24 countries. There will be four more editions of PNC in 2023.