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Welcoming Republic of Korea’s National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage to ICCROM headquarters

Welcoming Republic of Korea’s National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage to ICCROM headquarters

On 15 and 16 June, we welcomed Director General Kim Yeonsoo of the Republic of Korea’s National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage (NRICH) and a delegation of NRICH conservation scientists to ICCROM headquarters. The visit's purpose was to discuss areas to strengthen collaboration between ICCROM and NRICH and sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU).

ICCROM partners with Republic of Korea’s National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage to conserve and manage heritage

ICCROM partners with Republic of Korea’s National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage to conserve and manage heritage

On 15 June 2023, we signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Republic of Korea National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage (NRICH), led by Director General Kim Yeonsoo, under the aegis of the Cultural Heritage Administration (CHA). This five-year agreement will allow us to expand our efforts with the Republic of Korea to conserve and manage cultural and natural heritage.

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ICCROM facilitates workshop for disaster risk management of Mozambique, World Heritage site

From 6 to 9 June 2023, at the invitation of the Government of Mozambique and its partners, ICCROM facilitated a workshop on disaster risk management organized by UNESCO on the Island of Mozambique, a World Heritage site.

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ICCROM's FAR programme helps Sudan national crisis response and risk management

From 3 to 5 June 2023, ICCROM’s FAR programme, supported by its alumni and long-standing partner, the Egyptian Heritage Rescue Foundation (EHRF), co-led an emergency workshop and forum at the Child Museum in Cairo, Egypt, aimed at supporting Sudan in safeguarding its heritage sites.

Now available in French: Guidance and Toolkit for impact assessment in the context of World Heritage

Now available in French: Guidance and Toolkit for impact assessment in the context of World Heritage

We are excited to announce that the Guidance and Toolkit for Impact Assessment in a World Heritage context is now available in French, making it accessible to thousands more cultural and natural heritage custodians.

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Visit from scholars from the University of Basel, Switzerland

On 5 June 2023, ICCROM welcomed Dr Peter Fornaro and Dr Vera Chiquet, experts in the fields of Digital Humanities and Digital Cultural Heritage from the University of Basel. During their visit, they were introduced to ICCROM's new initiative, Sustaining Digital Heritage, presented by Aparna Tandon, Senior Programme Leader of First Aid and Resilience for Cultural Heritage in Times of Crisis and...

Visit to discuss about protection of cultural property in times of crisis

Visit to discuss about protection of cultural property in times of crisis

On 6 June 2023, we received a group of experts from different backgrounds at ICCROM headquarters to talk about a potential partnership initiative for the protection of cultural property in times of crisis.

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Visit from Ambassador H.E. Abeer Odeh

On 6 June 2023, ICCROM Director-General Dr Webber Ndoro received a courtesy visit from H.E. Abeer Odeh, Ambassador of the State of Palestine in Italy and Permanent Representative to the UN Organizations.

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Visit from the Ambassador of Guatemala

ICCROM Director-General Webber Ndoro happily received the Ambassador of Guatemala to Italy, Olga Maria Pérez Tuna, and Ministro Consigliere, Cecilia Caceres Valdez, at ICCROM headquarters on 5 June 2023.

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Built heritage in focus at the 4th Arab Forum

After three days of intense discussions and decision-making, the 4th Arab Forum for Cultural Heritage (2023) concluded its activities at the ICCROM Regional Office in Sharjah, the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This year's theme was “Culture of Built Environment (Omran) and Resilience of Heritage.”