Visit from Ambassador of Mozambique
On 3 July, ICCROM Director-General had the honour of receiving the visit of H.E. Ambassador Santos Alvaro, the Ambassador of Mozambique to Italy to ICCROM’s Headquarters.
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Capacity-Building Programme on Improving Management Effectiveness of World Heritage Properties launched in the Arab States Region
On 30 June, the first phase of the “Capacity Building Programme on Improving Management Effectiveness of World Heritage Properties in the Arab States Region” kicked off.
ICCROM and Ireland's National Monuments Service Establish Scholarship Fund for Heritage Professionals from Africa and SIDS
ICCROM and Ireland's National Monuments Service (NMS) have signed a landmark cooperation agreement to establish the Ireland National Monuments Service Scholarship Fund. This initiative will span from 2024 to 2026, aimed at enhancing the participation of heritage professionals from Africa and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in ICCROM's capacity-building activities with a particular focus on...
The 2nd Council Meeting of the Alliance for Cultural Heritage In Qingdao
On 19 June, the Second Council Meeting of the Alliance for Cultural Heritage in Asia (ACHA) took place in Qingdao, China. The event gathered experts from across Asia and beyond to discuss and promote the preservation of cultural heritage.
ICCROM Member States Information Briefing 2024
This gathering provided an opportunity to introduce Member State representatives to ICCROM's ongoing work, focusing on ICCROM's impact and stories of change from around the world. These efforts lay the groundwork for a brighter future for ICCROM and the heritage conservation sector as a whole, as we are preparing for our new Strategic Framework 2026-2031.
Kenya Heritage Hub Launched: A New Era for Youth Empowerment and Cultural Innovation
The Kenya Heritage Hub was officially launched on 12 June in Nairobi, marking an occasion for cultural heritage and youth empowerment in Kenya. The event brought together an esteemed assembly of diplomats from various countries.
Documenting Layered Heritage Workshop in Rome
This week marks the start of DOCU 24: Documenting Layered Heritage, a workshop running from 17 to 26 June, 2024. The workshop aims to deepen our understanding of heritage documentation by blending digital and traditional methods.
ICCROM-BFU Heritage and Landscape Conservation Conference 2024
The School of Landscape Architecture of the Beijing Forestry University (BFU) and the ICCROM-IUCN World Heritage Leadership programme announce the “Heritage & Landscape Conservation Conference” that will take place at BFU campus in Beijing, China from 19 to 21 October 2024.
Professor Dawson Munjeri (1949-2024)
One of the world’s best-known, highly respected and influential heritage professionals from Africa has left us. His professional brilliance inspired many young professionals throughout the world. He championed and ensured that the heritage of Africa and its voice was heard and respected in the face of the many international conventions largely biased towards Western heritage practice.
Students from the University of Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne visit ICCROM
On 24 May, students from the Master's degree in Restoration of Cultural Property and Preventive Conservation of Heritage from the University of Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne visited ICCROM with their professors, Claire Betelu and Florence Laruelle.