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The ICCROM-IUCN World Heritage Leadership (WHL) programme concluded 2024 with significant strides in capacity building on impact assessment in the context of World Heritage. Collaborating with Ireland, the UNESCO World Heritage Centre and the Association of French World Heritage Sites, the programme delivered workshops, courses and webinars on impact assessment for site managers, World Heritage...

We recently had the pleasure of sitting down with Frank Matero, a leading figure in heritage conservation, to discuss his long-standing relationship with ICCROM and the evolving challenges of preserving cultural heritage. Frank’s journey spans decades of teaching — notably in the Department of Historic Preservation at the Stuart Weitzman School of Design, University of Pennsylvania — in addition...

The publication of this guide follows a two-year capacity-building program in Mosul, Iraq, aimed at developing local expertise for heritage recovery. This initiative targeted 49 young graduates from local universities in the fields of engineering and architecture, equipping them with the knowledge and skills needed to become heritage recovery experts.

Today, 18 December 2024, we join UNESCO in celebrating World Arabic Language Day, recognizing Arabic's vital role in culture, arts, and innovation. This year’s theme, “Arabic Language and AI – Advancing Innovation While Preserving Cultural Heritage,” emphasizes how modern technology can support the evolution of the Arabic language while safeguarding its rich traditions.

The newly-released report compiles the presentations and discussions from the event speakers, representing over 20 disciplines. It takes a significant step forward in integrating concerns for heritage safeguarding into climate adaptation and disaster risk management policies at both national and subnational levels.

ICCROM actively participated in the International Summer School for Youth & Heritage (ISSYH), an annual international event organized by the International Forum Bosnia (IFB). ISSYH emphasizes the transformative power of cultural heritage in rebuilding communities affected by conflict, where cultural heritage has been both a target and a tool for reconstruction. In this context, the programme...

ICCROM and SEAMEO SPAFA are joining forces to address the capacity-building needs for managing urban heritage in Southeast Asia, paving the way for sustainable development in the region.

On November 27, ICCROM’s Director-General, Aruna Francesca Maria Gujral, met with Sheikh Fahim Al Qasimi, Chairman of Sharjah's Department of Government Relations (DGR), and Sheikh Majid bin Abdullah Al Qasimi, Director of DGR, at the House of Wisdom in Sharjah.

On 26 November 2024, ICCROM’s Director-General, Aruna Francesca Maria Gujral, met with H.E. Sheikh Salem bin Khalid Al Qassimi, Minister of Culture of the United Arab Emirates, at the Ministry's headquarters in Abu Dhabi.

On November 27, ICCROM’s Director-General, Aruna Francesca Maria Gujral, met with H.E. Dr. Abdulaziz Abdulrahman Almusallam, Chairman of the Sharjah Institute for Heritage and former ICCROM Council member. The meeting focused on advancing their shared commitment to cultural heritage conservation and community empowerment.