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ICCROM’s DG meets emerging heritage professionals in India

On 13 December, Dr Webber Ndoro, ICCROM’s Director-General, visited the School of Planning and Architecture (SPA) in New Delhi, India to speak about cultural heritage with students, faculty and alumni of that institution. The school’s director, Dr PSN Rao and its dean, Dr Sanjukkta Bhaduri, introduced the role of the various departments in the field of planning, habitat studies and involvement in...

From Digital Documentation to Heritage Management in the MENA region: Protecting the Past 2018

Protecting the Past 2018

Under the patronage and in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qassimi, Ruler of Sharjah, the “Protecting the Past 2018” conference entitled “From Digital Documentation to Heritage Management in the MENA region” is taking place at the Regional Conservation Centre in Sharjah (ICCROM- Sharjah) from 4 – 6 December 2018.

International Forum on Cities and Heritage in Arab Countries

International Forum on Cities and Heritage in Arab Countries

Dr Webber Ndoro, ICCROM’s Director-General, presided over the opening of the International Forum on Cities and Heritage in Arab Countries, just launched in Essaouira, Morocco. This international conference aims to highlight the most effective factors that contribute to the preservation of urban heritage in Arab cities, to encourage social diversity, and to exchange proposals for solutions on...

Conferenza Italia - Africa

Italy Africa conference of the Farnesina - #ItaliAfrica

On 25 October, the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, also known as the Farnesina, held a conference on the cooperation between Italy and Africa. This was the second in a series of conferences on this topic organized by the Farnesina, the first of which was held in 2016.

Gaël de Guichen’s Archive Donation

Gaël de Guichen’s Archive Donation

On 10 October 2018, ICCROM’s Director General, Webber Ndoro, and Gaël de Guichen signed an agreement for the donation of Mr. de Guichen’s archive to ICCROM. The aim is to ensure both conservation and access to researchers of these valuable records.

Arab Forum on Cultural Heritage

Arab Forum on Cultural Heritage

The Arab Forum on Cultural Heritage, held in Sharjah, UAE from 6 – 8 February 2018, examines the philosophical contexts and values that inform conservation practices in the wider Arab region.

Davos 2018 Conference of European Ministries of Culture

Davos 2018 Conference of European Ministries of Culture

ICCROM’s Director-General, Dr Webber Ndoro, led an ICCROM team at a Conference of European Ministers of Culture from 20 – 22 January in Davos, Switzerland. The conference took place just before the annual World Economic Forum in Davos.

Signing of CHA Korea-ICCROM Framework Arrangement

Signing of CHA Korea-ICCROM Framework Arrangement

On 25 October 2017, the Cultural Heritage Administration of the Republic of Korea (CHA) and the International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property (ICCROM) signed a Framework Arrangement in Daejeon, Republic of Korea. This marks the second phase of the collaboration embarked upon in 2012.

Tehran, Iran

ICCROM at the inauguration ceremony of Iran’s President

On 5 August, the Director-General of ICCROM, Dr Stefano De Caro, had the honour to attend the inauguration ceremony of Hassan Rouhani for his second term as President of the Islamic Republic of Iran. De Caro’s attendance came at the invitation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran, through its Embassy in Rome.

Fourth ICCROM-CHA Annual Forum concluded in Beijing

Fourth ICCROM-CHA Annual Forum concluded in Beijing

The fourth ICCROM-CHA Annual Forum was concluded on 9 December 2016 at Tsinghua University in Beijing. The Annual Forum has been organized since 2013, with the collaboration and financial support of the Cultural Heritage Administration (CHA) of Korea. The objectives of the Annual Forum are to explore, research, and debate key themes emerging from the Asian region that have implications for...