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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 Leadership Programme, are pleased to announce that the 8th edition of the World Heritage Site Managers’ Forum (WHSM26) will be organized in conjunction with the session of the World Heritage Committee.

UNESCO and the Advisory Bodies to the World Heritage Committee – ICCROM, ICOMOS, and IUCN – have announced the release of a new manual, Managing World Heritage, a foundational reference document to guide conservation in World Heritage and other heritage places, outlining the key elements and processes of the management system.

ICCROM, together with ICOMOS and IUCN – the Advisory Bodies to the World Heritage Committee – and UNESCO, have launched the French translation of the Enhancing Our Heritage Toolkit 2.0 (EoH 2.0), making this key resource for World Heritage management accessible to an even wider francophone community.

Cultural heritage is not static. It is continuously shaped, reimagined, contested, and sustained through social, cultural, political, and economic processes. People engage with heritage to affirm identity, claim ownership, access resources, and exercise agencies in navigating an uncertain present while shaping possible futures. As artificial intelligence increasingly mediates how we see, record...

ICCROM takes note of the recent announcement by the United States of America regarding its withdrawal from the Organization.

ICCROM mourns the passing of Professor Frank Matero, a long-time collaborator, educator, and influential voice in heritage conservation. A leading intellectual figure in the field, Frank set the highest standards of professionalism, scientific rigour, and ethical commitment – leaving a legacy felt across the global conservation community.

The 34th Session of ICCROM’s General Assembly brought together policymakers, cultural heritage professionals and diplomats for a high-level side event on “Culture–Climate nexus: the missing link.” Moderated by ICCROM Director-General Aruna Francesca Maria Gujral, the panel discussion explored how integrating culture into climate policy and disaster risk reduction strategies can create more...

A high-level dialogue to strengthen international cooperation in the face of emerging threats to cultural heritage

A high-level event held on the margins of the 34th session of the ICCROM General Assembly shone a spotlight on the vital role of traditional craftsmanship in Africa and the transformative potential of culture-driven capacity building for long-term development.