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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World Heritage Resource Manual Now available in Korean and Polish!

Guidance and Toolkit for Impact Assessment in the Context of World Heritage now available in Korean and Polish

The 2022 Guidance and Toolkit for Impact Assessment in the Context of World Heritage is continuing to spread around the world, becoming a fundamental resource for those managing and working with World Heritage. As its dissemination continues, the need for the Guidebook and Toolkit in various languages increases.

Heritage professionals convene in Beijing for an international World Heritage management effectiveness course  

Heritage professionals convene in Beijing for an international World Heritage management effectiveness course  

From 5 to 16 November 2023, ICCROM, together with the National Cultural Heritage Administration (NCHA) and the China Academy of Cultural Heritage (CACH), in collaboration with the Changping Ming Tombs Administrative Centre, hosted the international course on assessing the effectiveness of World Heritage Management systems.

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Continuing the legacy of the International Course on Conservation of Japanese Paper (JPC)  

In the recent course edition held from 28 August to 15 September 2023, participants learned not only Japanese paper conservation techniques but also gained a deeper understanding of their cultural contexts. During the study tour in the second week (dates), the participants gained insight into how traditional techniques are preserved and transmitted through experiencing papermaking and visiting a...

Welcoming Ambassador of the Philippines at ICCROM HQ

Welcoming Ambassador of the Philippines at ICCROM HQ

On 24 October, ICCROM Director-General Webber Ndoro received a courtesy visit from HE Ambassador of the Philippines to Italy Mr Nathaniel Imperial.

Cascading capacities: First training of trainers on World Heritage management to enhance World Heritage Leadership’s capacity-building efforts 

Cascading capacities: First training of trainers on World Heritage management to enhance World Heritage Leadership’s capacity-building efforts 

From 2 to 7 October 2023, the ICCROM-IUCN World Heritage Leadership (WHL) programme, together with George Town World Heritage Incorporated (GTWHI) and in collaboration with the Cultural Heritage Administration (CHA) of Korea and the Korea National University of Cultural Heritage (KNUCH), organized the first training of trainers workshop on World Heritage management.

ICCROM launches first activity in Central Asia

For the first time in more than 65 years, the International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property (ICCROM) holds a capacity-building opportunity for heritage professionals in Central Asia.  
Government of Australia pledges $510,000 AUD for joint Capacity Development Project on Climate Action for World Heritage to be implemented by UNESCO, ICCROM, ICOMOS and IUCN

Australian Government pledges 510,000 AUD for joint Capacity Development Project on Climate Action for World Heritage to be implemented by UNESCO, ICCROM, ICOMOS and IUCN

The Australian Government has generously committed $510,000 AUD to the World Heritage Leadership programme to support the first phase of this project, which will be implemented over the next 15 months. The joint team will undertake a scoping study to assess current responses, take stock of existing tools and guidance, conduct a series of workshops engaging a wide range of actors involved in the...

Richard Martin V. Katipunan

CBH course participant Richard Martin V. Katipunan from the Philippines

My name is Richard Martin V. Katipunan, and I’m a civil engineer from the Philippines. For the past seven years, I have been working in heritage conservation in my country. I have a keen interest in mathematics and am naturally drawn to analytical thinking. I enjoy brainstorming and problem-solving, which has led me to roles in decision-making, especially when dealing with cultural heritage. My...

Ambassador of India Neena Malhotra

Visit from the Ambassador of India

ICCROM Director-General Webber Ndoro was honoured to welcome H.E. Ambassador of India Dr Neena Malhotra, at ICCROM headquarters on 7 August 2023.

International archaeological conference becomes first ICCROM-NRICH activity under new MoU

International archaeological conference becomes first ICCROM-NRICH activity under new MoU

On 20 July 2023, ICCROM Director-General Webber Ndoro was in the Republic of Korea for the joint ICCROM and NRICH international symposium, "World Archaeology: Ancient Cities and Royal Capitals." The symposium was the first outcome of the MoU signed between NRICH and ICCROM in June.