30 August. Italo Insolera, noted Italian city planner who helped devise the current appearance and presentation of Rome, has died.  He was 83 years old.

28 August. From the 15-18 November the XV Borsa Mediterranea del Turismo Archeologico will take place in Salerno, Italy. Held under ICCROM patronage, this international exchange aims to promote archaeology and archaeological destinations as well as cultural dialogue. The event will include the participation of private and public cultural organizations, archaeologists and tourist operators from around the world.

24 August. ATHAR Programme - Management and Conservation of Cultural Heritage: Sites and Museum Collections

21 August. On 20 August, an international workshop was launched in Martos, Spain on stone conservation and urban regeneration. This workshop, held under ICCROM patronage and in collaboration with the non-profit organization Diadrasis, is aimed at graduates and young heritage professionals.

17 August. Mexican archaeologists discover the burial of a high-ranking Zapotec individual
12 August. Bamiyan Buddhas: Should they be rebuilt?
9 August. Community unites to rebuild clock tower destroyed by earthquake
5 August. Treasures returned to Afghan museum

14 August. The Seventh World Archaeological Congress will be held at the King Hussein Convention Center at the Dead Sea, Jordan from 14 – 18 January 2013.

13 August. Following the devastating twin earthquakes near the city of Tabriz in the northwest of Iran, causing loss of life and damage to this rural area, the Director-General and staff of ICCROM extend deepest condolences to the government and people of Iran.
Stefano De Caro, Director-General, ICCROM

7 August. In response to the torrential storms in China and the Philippines that have recently caused severe flooding in Beijing and Manila, the Director-General and staff of ICCROM extend deepest condolences to the governments and people of the flood zones who have been so disastrously affected. ICCROM is available to assist those institutions responsible for protecting cultural heritage within the affected areas.
Stefano De Caro, Director-General, ICCROM

1 August. On 4-5 October 2012, the 2nd Sharing Conservation International Workshop will take place in Vatican City, organized by the Laboratorio Polimaterico dei Musei Vaticani.

30 July. In the light of worldwide concern about the World Heritage city of Aleppo, UNESCO’s Director-General, Irina Bokova, has issued a statement. ICCROM's Director-General extends his support for UNESCO's statement asking all parties to respect and protect Syria’s rich cultural heritage, while urging a rapid and peaceful conclusion to the crisis.
Stefano De Caro, Director-General, ICCROM