Saramang tao temple - indonesia
Saramang tao temple - indonesia

ICCROM continues to have a strong presence in Asia and the Pacific thanks to longstanding and effective partnerships. Its ongoing collaboration with the Cultural Heritage Administration (CHA) of the Republic of Korea has enabled ICCROM to continue pursuing cooperation for education, training and research in cultural heritage conservation in the region. As a result, the CollAsia programme for the conservation of collections in Southeast Asia has moved forward with new activities. ICCROM continues to address the capacity-building needs of the Asia Pacific region in all aspects of heritage conservation, with objectives of promoting heritage as a contributor for sustainable development in the region and around the globe.

Thanks to its close collaboration as well as generous funding and secondment provided by the Japanese authorities ICCROM is able to offer collaborative projects based on Japanese expertise on seismic retrofitting and reinforcement solutions that protect human life while also preserving historic structures, as well as holistic knowledge and experience of Japanese paper and Japanese traditional conservation approaches and techniques.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

Conservation of Japanese paper: a successful edition of the JPC 2024 

Conservation of Japanese paper: a successful edition of the JPC 2024 

The International Course on Conservation of Japanese Paper (JPC), organized by ICCROM and the Tokyo National Research Institute for Cultural Properties (TOBUNKEN), took place from 26 August to 13 September 2024. Ten participants engaged in an immersive exploration of Japanese paper conservation, a field recognized for bridging traditional Japanese practices with international conservation...

GRRID Corps' journey from Jodhpur to global climate action

GRRID Corps' journey from Jodhpur to global climate action

In the following blog, Repaul Kanji, founder of the organization, will share his experiences, outlining the project's goals, progress, and impact on the local community and broader climate resilience efforts.

Celebrating Uzbekistan, ICCROM's Newest Member State

We are pleased to welcome Uzbekistan as the 138th Member State of ICCROM. This important occasion strengthens our commitment to heritage conservation and expands our global heritage community dedicated to preserving and protecting the vast and rich tangible and intangible heritage worldwide and now in Uzbekistan as well.
Director-General visit to Ambassador of Mongolia

Director-General visit to Ambassador of Mongolia

On Tuesday, June 25, 2024, ICCROM Director-General Aruna Francesca Maria Gujral had the honor of visiting H.E. Tserendorj Narantungalag, the Ambassador of Mongolia to Italy.

New Delhi, India, recently hosted the 46th Session of the World Heritage Committee, marking a pivotal moment in heritage conservation. In this occasion, ICCROM Director-General met with the Honorable Minister of Culture and Tourism, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, underscoring their commitment to conserving, safeguarding and preserving shared heritage.

Strengthening Heritage Conservation: ICCROM and India Forge Collaborative Pathways

New Delhi, India, recently hosted the 46th Session of the World Heritage Committee, marking a pivotal moment in heritage conservation. In this occasion, ICCROM Director-General met with the Honorable Minister of Culture and Tourism, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, underscoring their commitment to conserving, safeguarding and preserving shared heritage.

ICCROM Welcomes Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST)

ICCROM Welcomes Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST)

On 11 July, we had the pleasure of hosting a delegation from of Science and Technology (HUST), led by Dr. Yao Zhang, Vice President of HUST. The delegation included representatives from Department of International Alumni Network, Office of Student Experience, School of Foreign Languages, Office of Student Career Development, Office of International Affairs, School of Architecture and Urban...