Stolen Afghan manuscripts have been coming up for sale at major auction houses, according to research group
The Himaya project based in Qatar has been working with Interpol to identify artefacts trafficked to London, Paris and Amsterdam
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Publication: Strengthening cultural heritage resilience for climate change. Where the European Green Deal meets cultural heritage
This report summarises the work of the EU Open Method of Coordination (OMC) group of Member States’ experts on ‘Strengthening cultural heritage resilience for climate change’. It is based on the discussions and information, provided and approved by the members of the OMC expert group, in the meetings during 2021 – 2022, in addition to presentations given by the invited external experts. In their report, the OMC expert group formulates a set of key recommendations for policy makers, based on their findings.
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Global Heritage Fund and University College London Leveraging Planet SkySat to Protect the Cultural Fabric of Ukraine
Global Heritage Fund today announced its work supporting efforts to protect cultural heritage in Ukraine with Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL), a leading provider of daily data and insights about Earth.
UK culture and heritage organisations send packing crates, conservation and packing materials and collections documentation equipment to Ukraine
Following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022, sector colleagues and organisations across the world mobilised to practically help their colleagues in Ukraine. Very often the support for Ukrainian museums and staff has been coordinated collaboratively with support of ICOM National Committees. The UK response began with the UA-UK Cultural Heritage Initiative asking ICON (The Institute of Conservation) to set up a series of Basecamp teams to co-ordinate support efforts. Due to security restrictions, the logistics and specific details of the support provided needs to be kept confidential.
Commission joins forces with Member States to launch a Collaborative Cloud for Europe's cultural heritage
Today, the Commission has launched a dialogue with Member States on the joint creation of a Collaborative Cloud for Cultural Heritage to help safeguard European cultural treasures through a digital infrastructure. The Cloud aims at fostering cooperation and co-creation among cultural, creative and technology sectors.
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ICOM is Preparing an Emergency ICOM Red List of Cultural Heritage at Risk for Ukraine
ICOM, in close cooperation with its National Committee in Ukraine, is preparing an Emergency Red List of Cultural Objects at Risk for Ukraine to combat illicit traffic following the invasion.
Recording Now Available: Culture in Crisis Event: Saving Aleppo’s Heritage: Stories from Local Graduate Architects
This event, recorded in June 2022, brought together Syrian Graduate Architects from the social enterprise ‘Places of ARcture’, to discuss the importance of protecting cultural heritage in their home city of Aleppo, within their own practice.
The Prince Claus Fund is announcing the independence of the Cultural Emergency Response (CER)
The Prince Claus Fund is proud to announce the independence of the Cultural Emergency Response (CER). Cultural Emergency Response was established in 2003 to provide first aid to cultural heritage that is threatened, damaged or destroyed by conflict or disaster. Envisioned to grow and become an independent organisation from its start, CER has established itself as a leader in the culture heritage rescue field and is ready to take the next step as of July 2022.
NEW FUNDING ROUND FOR THE CULTURAL PROTECTION FUND!
Cultural Protection Fund are now accepting expressions of Interest for large grants between £100,000 and £2m to protect valuable heritage at risk.
Culture in Crisis Event Recording Available Now: Understanding the Illicit Trade under ISIS in Syria
This online discussion, recorded in June 2022, explores the illicit trade of cultural property in Syria, under the ISIS regime.