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🌍🏛️ 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

🟦 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 – 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘀 Are you directly involved in the management of a World Heritage site? ICOMOS, @ICCROM and @IUCN_PA are inviting heritage professionals working with cultural, natural and mixed World Heritage sites (and other heritage places) to participate in an interactive online consultation on the development of management plans. The consultation aims to identify the needs, challenges and priorities faced by site managers in preparing effective management systems and future guidance. ⏰10 June 2026, from 12:00 to 14:00 (CET) ➡️Apply by 5 June 2026: buff.ly/tXj9W4Y

🌍🏛️ 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

🔴 Heritage Alert 🔴 ICOMOS, together with its International Scientific Committee on 20th Century Heritage (ISC20C) is issuing a worldwide Heritage Alert to amplify awareness of the threat to the #stadionulrepublican in Chișinău, Republic of Moldova. ❗ICOMOS is urging stronger legal protections for the site and its individual elements due to their significance as a rare surviving example of socialist realist sports architecture in Eastern Europe. The site’s preservation is critical for national memory and international scholarship. Help us amplify the call to save Chișinău’s Republican Stadium: buff.ly/FQlCX2V #HeritageAlert #socialistarchitecture @sandumaiamd @AlexMunteanuMD

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.

Today, ICOMOS President Teresa Patrício and Director General Céline Noguès Weber were pleased to meet with Mr. LEE Byong Hyun, Chairperson of the 48th session of the World Heritage Committee, accompanied with Ms. KIM Eunhye, from the UNESCO Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea and Ms. LIM Miyeon, from the Permanent Delegation of the Republic of Korea to UNESCO. ICOMOS looks forward to a fruitful #48WHC in Busan! 🇰🇷

As a founding partner, ICOMOS is proud to support the launch of a new cohort of Preserving Legacies (@Future4past), reaffirming its commitment to safeguarding cultural heritage in the face of climate change. The network has now welcomed: ▫️ Engaresero GIAHS Site (Ngorongoro District, Tanzania) ▫️ Kci-peskiyak | Pleasant Point (Sipayik), Maine (USA) ▫️Lahemaa National Park (Estonia) ▫️ Lamu Old Town (Lamu Island, Kenya) ▫️ Mount Wutai (Shanxi, China) ▫️ Palestine: Land of Olives and Vines – Cultural Landscape of Southern Jerusalem, Battir (Palestine) ▫️ Mosi-oa-Tunya / Victoria Falls World Heritage Site (Zambia) ICOMOS is proud to see Preserving Legacies' community grow: 86 custodians are now strengthening their cultural heritage sites' resilience worldwide in 38 countries. #ClimateAction #CulturalHeritage

📢 𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗔𝗕𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗦 - Amazing City: Historic Public Spaces In The Age Of Climate Change The aim of the conference is to facilitate discussions between representatives of local governments, conservation authorities, academic communities and designers concerning the shaping of historic public spaces, particularly in the context of their adaptation to climate change. The conference theme will be divided into three thematic sections: • Adaptation of public spaces in historic cities to climate challenges and conservation requirements – theoretical and practical aspects. • Good practices in shaping public spaces in historic cities – squares, streets and courtyards. • Conservation aspects of the modernisation and adaptation of historic public spaces – Charter for the Protection of Historic Public Spaces. 🔴 Abstracts submission deadline: 15 June 2026 ℹ️ More information: buff.ly/KbMsAlq

🌍FuturHist - Launch of the Knowledge HUB ICOMOS is unveiling the FuturHist Knowledge HUB: a brand-new digital platform dedicated to resources on energy retrofit solutions compatible with the conservation of historic buildings. The Knowledge Hub brings together documentation on: ▫️ research & literature ▫️ policies and legislation ▫️ practical tools & best practices ▫️ capacity-building materials Developed as part of the European FuturHist project, of which ICOMOS is a partner, the platform helps professionals in adapting historic buildings to today’s climate challenges, without compromising their cultural value. During the launch webinar, you’ll discover how the HUB works, how to use its resources, and how to contribute. 🗓️ April 28, 2026, 12:30pm CET 💻 Online event, open to all More information and registration: buff.ly/MT7Veum ℹ️ 𝘍𝘶𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘏𝘪𝘴𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘥𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘧𝘺𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘴𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘯 𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘨𝘺 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘩𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘤 𝘣𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴, 𝘣𝘢𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘺𝘱𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘺-𝘣𝘢𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘢𝘤𝘩. 𝘐𝘊𝘖𝘔𝘖𝘚 𝘪𝘴 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘍𝘶𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘏𝘪𝘴𝘵'𝘴 18 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘯𝘦𝘳 𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴. #HeritageConservation #Sustainability

🌕ICOMOS recently participated as a permanent observer at the UN COPUOS Subcommittee meeting in Vienna, with Dr Bryan Lintott (right), Secretary-General of ICOMOS Aerospace Heritage, and Cyrill Von Planta (left), ICOMOS ICLAFI and ICOMOS Treasurer General presenting on the protection of heritage sites on the Moon and beyond. Light pollution and satellite mega-constellations threatening the night sky were also raised as heritage concerns. 🔭 #SpaceHeritage #LunarHeritage #COPUOS

🕊 IDMS and Heritage in Crisis: Action, Hope and Solidarity 🕊 Today, we mark #IDMS2026, reaffirming our shared responsibility to protect cultural heritage worldwide. In a context of increasing global conflicts and uncertainty, ICOMOS President @PatricioTeresa1 highlights that safeguarding heritage is intrinsically linked to the protection of peace, dignity, and identity. ⤵️

📚️ 5 must reads to celebrate #IDMS2026! This selection of key @UNESCO publications serves as a valuable resource for heritage professionals and stakeholders to assist them in the safeguarding of living heritage in emergency situations. ➡️ Read now on PUBLICOMOS: buff.ly/OiDIxWy

⏰️ Only 3 days left... Celebrate #IDMS 2026 with ICOMOS! All over the world, events are marking International Day for Monuments and Sites 2026: find a selection in our online agenda. ➡️ IDMS events: buff.ly/Lg5m6B9

🎉 Today, we celebrate ICOMOS Belarus' 24th anniversary! On 15 April 2022, ICOMOS Belarus was officially founded as a National Committee. This day marked an important step in the preservation of Belarus' valuable #CulturalHeritage.

Today, ICOMOS is celebrating the 1-year anniversary of icomos.org 2.0 🎉 On 8 April 2025, the website got a complete makeover: new design, new visuals, new colours, new font, and a totally reimagined interface to enhance user experience. What is your favourite feature on the website? Comment below!

📣🆕 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 "𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲" In 2024, ICOMOS launched the World Heritage Transhumance Initiative. Today, ICOMOS is proud to announce that "Landscapes of pastoralist transhumance | A thematic approach" is now available on PUBLICOMOS! The publication is the result of an extensive collaborative process, involving an interdisciplinary pool of international experts. It explores how the seasonal migration of livestock (known as transhumance) has shaped landscapes, cultures, and rural economies across centuries, and can be a model for future sustainability. ➡️ Read it now on PUBLICOMOS: buff.ly/isjbmOi #iyrp2026

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