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Leveraging Cultural Heritage Conservation for Inclusive Growth with Communities Around the world, there is growing recognition that cultural heritage can do more than preserve the past. When communities are empowered to care for and shape…

A LEARNING DOCUMENT BASED ON CASE STUDIES FROM SOUTHEAST ASIA This publication builds on a growing stream of work advanced in recent years by the British Council and its partners, alongside ICCROM’s commitment to promoting inclusive and sustainable…

The international PNC course in Suzhou highlights the importance of place-based approaches to heritage management.   From 27 May to 4 June 2026, the international course “Managing World Heritage: People, Nature, Culture” was held in…

The ChemiNova project invites heritage professionals to participate in an online webinar exploring innovative approaches to engaging communities in the protection and preservation of cultural heritage. Date: 17 June 2026Time: 14:30–17:00 CETFormat:…

The in-person component of the 5th International Course on Conservation of Modern Architecture (MARC 2026): Modernism in Flux is currently underway in Finland, bringing together 26 heritage professionals from 23 countries to explore…

Group Training Course for Young Professionals on Cultural Heritage Protection in the Asia-Pacific Region 2026  Background  Starting from 2000, in partnership with the Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan; ICCROM, and…

Technical partners and area specialists from across Europe and beyond gather in Rome to co-design READY Track 2.   Cultural heritage is shaped through the dynamic interactions between people and their wider social, environmental, economic, and…

Rome, 21 May 2026 – A new Italian translation of the Enhancing Our Heritage Toolkit 2.0, developed by UNESCO, ICCROM, ICOMOS, and IUCN, is now available to support site managers and authorities in strengthening the management of World…

Today, on International Museum Day, we are proud to launch  Applying the Human Rights-Based Approach to Collections-Based Education for Sustainable Development — a practical toolkit for museums, libraries, archives and…

A practical toolkit for museums, libraries, archives and educators This toolkit has been developed by ICCROM within the framework of the European Union-funded TOWCHED project, Transforming Our World: Collections at the Heart of life-long learning…

IUCN, ICCROM and ICOMOS are looking for heritage professionals working with World Heritage properties (cultural, natural and mixed) and other heritage places to join an interactive online consultation to shape a future guidance…

Books have a quiet way of building bridges – between cultures, generations, and young minds discovering the world for the first time. This spirit was beautifully reflected in the recent donation from Lifetree Culture Promotion Center, Sinomaps…

Watch the live stream of the 2nd Extraordinary Session of the ICCROM General Assembly.

On this Spanish Language Day 2026, ICCROM is proud to celebrate the unprecedented integration of Spanish across our global initiatives, reflecting our strong commitment to multilingualism and inclusive access.   This wider presence…

Fragments of frescoes once thought lost to wartime destruction, have been rediscovered in ICCROM’s Archives, revealing a remarkable chapter of artistic survival and recovery. ICCROM Director-General Aruna Francesca Maria Gujral was…

Results, Success Stories and Lessons Learned Call for Registrations Now Open Safeguarding Heritage Collections, Living Traditions, and Practices in the Face of Disasters, Extreme Weather Events, and Complex Emergencies 18–20 May 2026 | Online…

ICCROM Director-General Aruna Francesca Maria Gujral, together with the Italian Minister of Culture Alessandro Giuli, conducted a joint site visit to the Church of the Eremitani in Padua—the historic site at the center of a remarkable…

Strengthening the management system of heritage places with multiple international designations   Organizers  Global Research and Training Centre for Internationally Designated Area (GCIDA), ICCROM and IUCN through the World…

Rome, 30 March 2026 — At a time of growing fragmentation in the multilateral system, high-level representatives of governments and the European Commission delivered a strong message: multilateralism remains indispensable for addressing shared global…

Professionals from 15 countries have spent the past week in the terraced landscapes of the UNESCO World Heritage property “Portovenere, Cinque Terre, and the Islands (Palmaria, Tino and Tinetto) transforming this remarkable site into a living…

PRESS RELEASE  First Joint PNC–ITUC International Training Course to be held at Cinque Terre National Park, part of the UNESCO World Heritage property “Portovenere, Cinque Terre, and the Islands (Palmaria, Tino and Tinetto).”…

Organizers ICCROM – International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property TOBUNKEN – Tokyo National Research Institute for Cultural Properties The Course Japanese paper is internationally recognized as…

Are you considering applying to READY Track 2, but unsure how to proceed? Do you have questions about eligibility, requirements, or how to prepare a strong application, and want to better understand what sets this training apart and why it may be…

Do you work with collections – museum objects, archival materials, library holdings, scientific specimens, or community heritage?   Discover how your collections-based work can drive climate action, strengthen social cohesion, and…

Connection and Communication: participatory approaches to managing World Heritage The Republic of Korea, as Host Country of the 48th session of the World Heritage Committee, UNESCO World Heritage Centre, ICCROM and IUCN, through the World Heritage…