Our First Aid to Cultural Heritage in Times of Crisis (FAC) Handbook and Toolkit has been expanded once again, now available in 16 languages, including Armenian and Latvian! This essential resource provides critical guidance on safeguarding #CulturalHeritage during crises, from armed conflicts to natural disasters. We thank our partners at the Prince Claus Fund, Cultural Emergency Response (CER), for the translations, specifically for the Armenian ICOM Armenia, and the Association of Museum Workers and Friends, and ICOMOS Latvia for the Latvian translation. Download the FAC Handbook bit.ly/425MLCO and Toolkit bit.ly/4c26qrW in Armenian, Latvian, and other languages!

READY Track 1: Call for Applications – Now Open! We are pleased to announce the launch of Track 1 of the READY initiative: Resilience for Heritage in the Face of Disasters, Climate Risks, and Complex Emergencies. Apply by 20 April 2025: bit.ly/3EONXm9 Organizers: ICCROM and the @EU_Commission's DG EAC, with funding from the EU's @europe_creative Programme. Track 1 is hosted by the Ministry of Culture of Latvia. #CulturalHeritage #HeritageResilience #DisasterRiskManagement #HeritageProtection #MovableHeritage #LivingHeritage #EmergencyPreparedness #HeritageRiskAssessment #HeritageforClimateAction #CrisisPreparedness #CulturalFirstAid #CreativeEurope #RiskMitigation #CivilProtectionAndHeritage #EarlyWarningForHeritage #DisasterPreparedness #CultureCannotWait

We thank the U.S. Department of State for their continued support in safeguarding Ukraine’s cultural heritage through a generous $1 million grant! Building on the success of the first phase of our project in 2023, we are now launching a 30-month initiative that will strengthen our collaborative efforts and bolster capacities for sustainable recovery. Through our flagship programme, First Aid and Resilience for Cultural Heritage in Times of Crisis (FAR), we will work closely with the Ministry of Culture and Strategic Communications, the Agency for Cultural Resilience (ACURE), the Maidan Museum, and other key partners to establish an integrated national framework for risk reduction and emergency management of Ukraine's heritage. Thanks to this renewed U.S. support, we can scale up our efforts—improving the skills of the country’s heritage experts, helping them develop coordination mechanisms and guidelines for on-the-ground action, and standard operating procedures across sectors. Powered by strong partnerships and shared commitment, we are not only protecting the past, but also investing in #Ukraine’s future. #ICCROM #FirstAidandResilience #CulturalHeritage

The second series of #PREVENT on Flood Risk Mitigation for #CulturalHeritage kicked off today, bringing together 11 teams from 10 countries. Participants will work w/ over 15 area specialists to assess flood risks to cultural heritage & engage in hands-on exercises for safeguarding heritage during catastrophic floods.

#NetZero: Heritage for Climate Action’s Jodhpur site has won the Best Enabler/Implementor Award at the India Nature-Based Solutions Forum 2024! 🏆 This award recognizes the CulTool/Sanchay initiative conceived within the ICCROM #NetZeroInitiative supported by the Swedish Postcode Lottery

ICCROM is joining the session "Shaping a peaceful future: Collaborations in preservation of cultural heritage in emergencies" at @UNESCO Conf "Cultural Heritage and Peace: Building on 70 years of The #HagueConvention" youtube.com/live/UsANmGhTet8… #CulturalHeritage @aparnatan

📣Register now for Heritage-Based Climate Action as we unravel five culture-climate stories that tap into traditional knowledge and practices to tackle climate change and safeguard the at-risk heritage of communities most vulnerable to the climate crisis. bitly.ws/3g3Zb

"Preserving Cultural Heritage on-the-ground" Delve into cultural heritage preservation w/ ICCROM Senior Program Leader, Aparna Tandon in her interview by @HarvardIR 👉hir.harvard.edu/aparna-tando… #ICCROM #CulturalHeritage #Preservation

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: PREVENT – Mitigating Flood Risk for Heritage 🏛️ Protect cultural heritage from rising flood risks! Apply by 25 Feb 2024, to learn mitigation strategies. 👉bit.ly/3tXEcxe  #PREVENT2024 #FloodMitigation #HeritageProtection #ClimateResilience

ICCROM-FAR is Developing a Comprehensive Tool on Climate Risk Management for Heritage. In the last 2 years, we have been working to understand how #ClimateChange impacts cultural heritage and the role heritage can play in combatting the climate crisis. 👉 bit.ly/3RjrSyR

Now at #ICCROM HQ #GreenLab2023 is underway, featuring 3 innovations in cultural heritage: 1️⃣Green solvents gels for removing apolar substances 2️⃣Rigid polysaccharide gels for the treatment of art artifacts 3️⃣Bioproducts & microorganisms for restoration solutions @YOCOCU

60 years of Pakistan w/ICCROM! Our collaboration focuses on disaster risk management & dedicated activities to preserving & promoting Pakistan's cultural heritage. Last year, we teamed up for post-flood damage assessment, providing essential skills for heritage safeguarding.