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Strengthening nature-culture linkages in World Heritage management through research-practice collaborations

Strengthening nature-culture linkages in World Heritage management through research-practice collaborations

The ICCROM-IUCN World Heritage Leadership (WHL) Programme joined forces with the Beijing Forestry University (BFU) School of Landscape Architecture to host the Heritage and Landscape Conservation Conference and the first in-person workshop of the Heritage Place Lab 2024-2025.

ICCROM and ICOM Sign Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen collaboration for museum and heritage conservation 

ICCROM and ICOM Sign Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen collaboration for museum and heritage conservation 

On 22 November 2024, ICCROM and ICOM renewed their longstanding partnership by signing a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen their shared commitment to conserving, developing, and utilizing museum collections as invaluable assets for the benefit of humanity.

Voices of users: Reflections on the Our Collections Matter Self-assessment Tool

User insights: exploring the impact of the Our Collections Matter Self-Assessment Tool

Since its launch in May 2024, the Our Collections Matter (OCM) Self-assessment Tool has been available to museums, libraries, archives, and other organizations working with heritage collections worldwide. This tool uses a series of targeted questions to help these organizations better understand how their collections-based work contributes to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and...

Bridging Heritage and Community: Sustainable Practices in Museum Conservation

Bridging Heritage and Community: Sustainable Practices in Museum Conservation

Museums and collection-based institutions are deeply linked with the communities they serve. This connection underscores the importance of considering social and broader cultural contexts in conservation and care practices, where decisions must be viewed through the lens of community wellbeing and the Sustainable Development Goals.

On 21 November, we welcomed a Zhejiang Provincial Bureau of Cultural Relics delegation.

Visit from Zhejiang Provincial Bureau of Cultural Relics delegation

On 21 November, we welcomed a Zhejiang Provincial Bureau of Cultural Relics delegation.

Protecting Heritage, Empowering Communities: ICCROM’s FAR Programme Leads €1.5M EU-Backed Initiative for Disaster Risk Management

Protecting Heritage, Empowering Communities: ICCROM’s FAR Programme Leads €1.5M EU-Backed Initiative for Disaster Risk Management

ICCROM's flagship programme, First Aid and Resilience for Cultural Heritage in Times of Crisis (FAR) has been awarded a €1.5 million grant from the EU's Creative Europe Programme to support a critical mission: building resilience in cultural heritage across Europe and beyond. The grant will fund the READY – Safeguarding Cultural Heritage from Disasters, Extreme Weather Events, and Complex...

World Archaeology conference looks at conserving royal tombs in the 21st century

World Archaeology Conference looks at conserving royal tombs in the 21st century

ICCROM and the National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage (NRICH) hosted the second edition of the World Archaeology “Ancient Royal Tombs” conference, consisting of a public lecture on 29 October and a scientific symposium on 30 October.

Conserve heritage to tackle climate change, enhance disaster resilience and promote peace 

Conserve heritage to tackle climate change, enhance disaster resilience and promote peace

ICCROM, through its flagship programme First Aid and Resilience of Cultural Heritage in Times of Crisis (FAR) is pleased to present the results of an innovative implementation research from five climate hot spots worldwide, developed under a 30-month capacity development initiative, Net Zero: Heritage for Climate Action. This study, field tested in Brazil, Egypt, India, Sudan and Uganda shows how...

Call for Applications to Join ICCROM’s African Youth Heritage Expert Roster

Call for Applications to Join ICCROM’s African Youth Heritage Expert Roster

ICCROM, through its flagship programme Youth.Heritage.Africa, invites passionate African youth heritage experts aged 18-35 to apply to be part of its growing roster of young leaders and changemakers. The African Youth Heritage Expert Roster is an innovative initiative aimed at establishing a robust, inclusive database and interactive platform that connects young heritage experts across Africa with...

Call for applications for a Forum and Mentoring Programme: ‘World Heritage in Africa – Fostering practitioners for nomination processes and strategies (WHAPS)’

Call for applications for a Forum and Mentoring Programme: ‘World Heritage in Africa – Fostering practitioners for nomination processes and strategies (WHAPS)’

ICCROM and Fondazione Scuola dei beni e delle attività culturali (FSBAC), the School of Cultural Heritage founded by the Ministry of Culture of Italy, are seeking 30 participants from African countries and Italy to join their new capacity-building initiative: World Heritage in Africa – Fostering practitioners for nomination processes and strategies (WHAPS) project.