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Had a productive meeting with Mr. Valéry Freland, Executive Director of ALIPH, to discuss future prospects for cooperation and reaffirm our shared commitment to safeguarding cultural heritage from the growing impacts of conflict, climate change, and natural disasters.

Preserving our architectural identity! We are proud to handover 4 newly restored houses: 📍 (A-002, A-004, A-098, D-062) Every restored wall secures our authentic heritage. Thank you to our partners @ALIPHFoundation @Heritage_Nation @Gophcy1 @zaydoonzaid

🌍🏛️ Closing Ceremony — Capacity Building Programme on Earthen Architecture & Climate Change On 11 May, we proudly concluded the ICOMOS Capacity-Building Programme on “Climate-Resilient Earthen Architecture in Africa”, hosted at the Royal Court of Tiébélé (Burkina Faso), a UNESCO World Heritage site. Over the past eight days, 25 emerging and mid-career heritage professionals from 16 African countries came together to exchange knowledge, strengthen partnerships, and deepen their understanding of the climate challenges threatening Africa’s earthen architectural heritage. This programme brought practitioners together to exchange knowledge and experiences, reinforcing a shared commitment to climate resilience and heritage conservation across the continent. To conclude this training, the participants had the chance to meet Mr Pingdwendé Gilbert Ouedraogo, Minister of Communication, Culture, Arts and Tourism of Burkina Faso. Implemented by ICOMOS in collaboration with ICOMOS Burkina Faso, the initiative also benefited from the expertise of international and national experts, including members of ICOMOS ISCEAH and the Climate Action Working Group. ✨ We warmly thank the International alliance for the protection of heritage (@ALIPHFoundation) for its generous support in making this important initiative possible. 📍 Royal Court of Tiébélé, Burkina Faso Slide 1 & 4 📷 Zuhura Mtenguzi #CulturalHeritage #ClimateAction #EarthenArchitecture #WorldHeritage

On May 5, #Armenia joined ALIPH. The agreement was signed by @AndreasyanZh and @frelandv, in the presence of @EmmanuelMacron and @NikolPashinyan. Armenia becomes ALIPH’s 10th member, joining France, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, China, Luxembourg, Morocco, Cyprus & Uzbekistan.

𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 – 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗟𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮 ICOMOS is launching a regional training programme designed to enhance the skills of 15 heritage practitioners working at the intersection of cultural heritage and climate change in Central Asia. The programme will combine theoretical input with practical exercises and will be tailored to the Central Asian context, integrating regional knowledge and local perspectives. 📍The training will start on 1 July 2026 in Samarkand, Uzbekistan and will be delivered in EN and RU. The call is open to applicants from: 🇰🇿🇰🇬🇹🇯🇹🇲🇺🇿 Spots available: 15 ➡️Apply by 25 May 2026: buff.ly/XLQ87s6 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘮𝘮𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘮𝘢𝘥𝘦 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘈𝘓𝘐𝘗𝘏 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘌𝘶𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘢𝘯 𝘜𝘯𝘪𝘰𝘯.

🌍🏛️ Opening Ceremony | Capacity Building Programme on Earthen Architecture & Climate Change On 5 May, we proudly launched the opening ceremony of the ICOMOS "Capacity-Building Programme for Climate-Resilient Earthen Architecture in Africa", hosted at the Royal Court of Tiébélé (Burkina Faso), a UNESCO World Heritage site. Over the coming days, 25 emerging and mid-career professionals from 16 African countries will engage in a unique learning journey combining theoretical foundations, field-based case studies and hands-on exercises in Tiébélé, integration of local knowledge systems and African earthen building traditions. This initiative is implemented by ICOMOS, in collaboration w/ ICOMOS Burkina Faso, w/ contributions from international and African experts, including members of ICOMOS ISCEAH and ICOMOS CAWG. 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘮𝘮𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘮𝘢𝘥𝘦 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘰𝘧 @ALIPHFoundation #ClimateAction #earthenarchitecture #worldheritage

Congratulations to @dctabudhabi !

🕊 #Paix et Cohésion sociale Le projet a permis de : ✔ Restaurer la confiance ✔ Consolider la paix ✔ Renforcer le vivre-ensemble. Le #patrimoine devient un levier de réconciliation. @ALIPHFoundation #ProjetALIPH_Bandiagara #CohesionSociale

🏠 170 maisons reconstruites permettant à 170 familles de retrouver un abri sécure et la stabilité. Grâce au projet, la vie reprend son cours et l’espoir renait au sein des communautés. @ALIPHFoundation #ProjetALIPH_Bandiagara #Patrimoine #Résilience

🌾 Sécurité alimentaire 🌾 172 greniers reconstruits (dont 90 #mâles et 82 #femelles). Une action essentielle à la sécurité alimentaire, l’organisation sociale et la préservation des traditions. @ALIPHFoundation #ProjetALIPH_Bandiagara #CultureVivante #Greniers

🛖 9 togunas réhabilitées dans 8 villages (Djombolo, Tégourou, Sangha-Bongo, Banani, Koundou, Ireli, Sobane-da) et la ville de Bandiagara. Le #Toguna, véritable espace de dialogue et de renforcement de la cohésion sociale en milieu Dogon. @ALIPHFoundation #ProjetALIPH_Bandiagara

. Global Heritage Protection: Principles of Restoration 3 @ALIPHFoundation @Heritage_Nation @Gophcy1 @zaydoonzaid

📍9 villages + 1 ville impactées À Djombolo, Dourou, Tégourou, Ogossagou, Sobane-Da, Sangha-Bongo, Banani, Koundou, Ireli, Sobane-da et la ville de Bandiagara, les communautés se sont mobilisées pour reconstruire leur avenir et renforcer leur résilience. @ALIPHFoundation

👩🏾 #Inclusion & dignité 👩🏾 3 #maisons des femmes #menstrues reconstruites. Un acte de respect des traditions, de protection des pratiques #culturelles et de renforcement de la #dignité des femmes. @ALIPHFoundation #ProjetALIPH_Bandiagara #Inclusion

Join us at the #EuropeanHeritageSummit2026 to experience a rich programme focusing on strengthening cooperation between Europe, the Middle East & the Mediterranean. 📅 26-30 May 📍 Nicosia, Cyprus Register 👉 europanostra.org/european-herit…

🎬 Revivez les temps forts de la 3ᵉ et dernière réunion du Comité de pilotage du projet « Reconstruction et réhabilitation du patrimoine bâti du site des Falaises de #Bandiagara (Pays #dogon) »,avec le témoignage des bénéficiaires. @ALIPHFoundation👇 youtube.com/watch?v=5sZVmO…

🤝Une #reconstruction conçue et réalisée par les #communautés elles‑mêmes, de l’inventaire à l’évaluation, en passant par l’approvisionnement et la mobilisation de la main‑d’œuvre, faisant du projet un véritable chantier-école. @ALIPHFoundation #ProjetALIPH_Bandiagara

🌍 Protection du site Le site des #Falaises de #Bandiagara, inscrit sur la liste du #patrimoine mondial 1989, bénéficie d’une reconstruction qui renforce sa protection et la #résilience des communautés qui y vivent. @ALIPHFoundation #ProjetALIPH_Bandiagara #PatrimoineMondial

🌍 Protection du site Le site des #Falaises de #Bandiagara, inscrit sur la liste du #patrimoine mondial 1989, bénéficie d’une reconstruction qui renforce sa protection et la #résilience des communautés qui y vivent. @ALIPHFoundation #ProjetALIPH_Bandiagara #PatrimoineMondial

. Global Heritage Protection: Principles of Restoration 1 @ALIPHFoundation @Heritage_Nation @Gophcy1 @zaydoonzaid