Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage

intangible heritage

20th anniversary / Convention for the safeguarding of intangible cultural heritage ICOMOS

On 17 October 2003, the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage was adopted by the 32nd session of the General Conference of UNESCO. Twenty years later, ICOMOS takes this opportunity to interview Munish Pandit, President of the ICICH (ICOMOS International Committee on Intangible Cultural Heritage) and reflect on the place our societies give this precious heritage.

ICOMOS Appeal on the situation in Gaza and Israel

Gaza Israel Statement ICOMOS

This past week, ICOMOS has witnessed with horror and despair the unspeakable attacks, loss of life and suffering inflicted on Israeli and Palestinian civilians – who are again paying the heaviest price in this conflict, our own members and their families included. We express our deepest condolences and solidarity to all those who have lost or are still missing their loved ones.

ICOMOS International Scientific Committee on Economics on Conservation – Call for membership

Callformembers ISCEC ICOMOS Under the new leadership of Prof. Xavier Greffe, the ICOMOS International Scientific Committee on Economics of Conservation (ISCEC), is looking to enlarge and diversify its membership, as well as improve its geographic diversity.

Results of the 21st ICOMOS General Assembly (Sydney), 2023

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Australia ICOMOS has left a lasting impression through its hosting of the 21st ICOMOS General Assembly, held in Sydney from 31 August to 9 September 2023.

Following the cancellation of the event scheduled for 2020, our Australian colleagues delivered an exceptional and finely tuned event following an almost 7-year marathon of preparations.

Earthquake in Morocco affects historic sites

Marrakesh

ICOMOS is deeply saddened by the loss of life and devastation caused by the earthquake on Friday 8 September – whose epicentre is situated in the al-Haouz province, south-east of Marrakech, Morocco. Housing and public buildings of rural communities and the World Heritage City of Marrakesh, as well as the Tinmel Mosque, on Morocco’s World Heritage tentative list, are already reported to have been affected.

Opening of the Extended 45th Session of the World Heritage Committee

The Opening of the Extended 45^th Session of the World Heritage Committee will take place from 10 to 25 September 2023 in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Both the ICOMOS Evaluation Unit and the Monitoring Unit will be present through their Directors, along with Teresa Patricio, President of ICOMOS International, and Marie-Laure Lavenir, General Director of ICOMOS International.

Heritage Alert Jingu Gaien

ICOMOS, together with its Japanese National Committee, is issuing a Heritage Alert to stop the destruction of approximately 3,000 trees and loss of open park space in Jingu Gaien, Tokyo, Japan. ICOMOS strongly warns against the construction of skyscrapers in a world-renowned park, without consultation with citizens and stakeholders. The redevelopement project is scheduled to begin in September.