International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property 
Catherine Antomarchi was awarded the prestigious ICOM-CC medal for her contribution to the conservation of cultural property, at the nineteenth ICOM-CC Virtual Triennial Conference hosted in Beijing in May 2021. For more than 35 years, until her departure in 2019, Catherine was a pivotal member of the ICCROM team, spearheading the development and delivery of innovative courses and educational...
It was in the spirit of working together that ICCROM welcomed representatives from 29 Member States and Permanent Observer in Europe and North America to our first regionally focused information session, held virtually on 22 June 2021.
ICCROM, IUCN, ICOMOS and the UNESCO World Heritage Centre are collaborating together to produce the upcoming Guidance for World Heritage Impact Assessment. We are currently working on finalizing the document and improving the diagrams and tools based on the last round of feedback received. We are planning to release the guidance in the third quarter of 2021. Please stay tuned for further updates!
ICCROM has teamed up with the Cultural Heritage Service of the Emilia-Romagna Region in Italy to deliver the country’s first training course on the RE-ORG method. The course is providing a group of museum professionals from the region with the skills to prepare and implement tailor-made plans for reorganizing collection storage and improving preventive conservation.
With the aim of breaking language barriers and providing knowledge where it is most needed, ICCROM is pleased to announce the release of the Italian and Farsi versions of its pioneering online resource, Endangered Heritage: Emergency Evacuation of Heritage Collections.
ICCROM is pleased to invite proposals for innovative local field projects aimed at strengthening and showcasing the benefits of Southeast Asia’s rich and diverse heritage through Collections, Conservation, and Communities. This is an opportunity to create positive and lasting change for present and future generations in Southeast Asia, by making concrete contributions to advance the Sustainable...
Students Eleonora Sermoneta and Amber Bhatty share their insights into the challenges and priorities associated with learning about heritage conservation during a global pandemic.
Earlier this year, ICCROM participated in a series of international webinars organized by the Italian Ministry of Culture and introduced by the culture minister Dario Franceschini, under Italy’s Presidency of the G20. The webinars were a precursor to the upcoming G20 Culture Ministerial meetings in Rome on 20 and 30 July, ahead of the G20 Leaders’ Summit in October.
The vibrant heritage of Latin America and the Caribbean includes diverse and prominent contemporary cultural expressions, World Heritage sites, ancient cultures and subcultures, strong links to the environment, and rich indigenous knowledge.
With great sadness, ICCROM has learnt of the passing, after a short illness, of our former Council member, Dr. Lazar Sumanov on 9 May 2021. Lazar was an open and positive person, optimistic and hospitable. He was always active, working to support the cause of cultural heritage whether this was in North Macedonia, his home country, or elsewhere in the world.