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International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property News
Strengthening Regional Capacity for Disaster Preparedness in Central Asia
From 25 to 29 August 2025, 34 professionals from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan gathered in Almaty, Kazakhstan, for a regional training on strengthening disaster risk reduction and emergency preparedness for culture. Jointly organized by UNESCO Almaty and ICCROM through its flagship First Aid and Resilience for Cultural Heritage in Times of Crisis (FAR) Programme...
ICCROM Strengthens collaboration with the Republic of Korea through Director-General's mission and International Symposium on Landfill Archaeology
In the first week of August, the Director-General of ICCROM, Aruna Francesca Maria Gujral took part in the World Archaeology: Archaeology of Landfills International Conference held in Seoul, Republic of Korea co-organized by ICCROM, the National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage (NRICH), under the Korea Heritage Service (KHS), and brought together experts from Korea, Italy, Mexico, Spain and...
Visit from the Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Venezuela
ICCROM Director-General Aruna Francesca Maria Gujral welcomed H.E. Marilyn Giuseppina Di Luca Santaella, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Venezuela in Rome, for discussions on revitalizing cultural heritage collaboration.
READY Track 1 Prepares Europe's First Cohort of Cultural First Aiders to Safeguard Heritage in the face of Disasters, Extreme Weather Events and Complex Emergencies
READY programme equips heritage professionals with tools for disaster risk management, resilience, and cultural first aid.
ICCROM and Fabbrica di San Pietro Forge New Alliance to Empower African Youth in Heritage Conservation
A transformative partnership to promote African talent, advance heritage conservation, and foster global knowledge exchange.
Visit from Ambassador of Ecuador
ICCROM Director-General Aruna Francesca Gujral welcomed H.E. Esteban Moscoso, Ambassador of Ecuador to Italy, for a strategic meeting at the Organization's headquarters to deepen collaborative efforts in cultural heritage conservation.
Italy and ICCROM Launch €6 Million Cultural Heritage Programme in Africa
Agreement signed to empower a new generation of Africans with skills to conserve heritage and catalyze long-term development
Preserving the past, guiding the future
ICCROM is launching a new resource to support heritage professionals – including conservators, scientists, and stakeholders – in safeguarding these vital collections.
ICCROM Launches In-Person Training in Riga to Safeguard Cultural Heritage in Times of Crisis
Phase 2 of READY Track 01 brings together 25 participants from over 20 countries in Latvia for hands-on training to strengthen skills, coordination, and resilience in protecting cultural heritage from disasters, extreme weather, and armed conflicts.