The Archaeological Site of Nahr El-Kalb is an exceptional monument that testifies to the rich cultural heritage of Lebanon. The site has been included on the Tentative List of Lebanon since 2019, for potential nomination to the UNESCO World Heritage List. The site’s exceptional documentary heritage includes the commemorative stelae of Nahr El-Kalb, which reflect the... Continue Reading →
Call for Articles ICOM Voices / International Museum Day Network
Write for ICOM! To encourage the exchange of experience and expertise among museum professionals, ICOM has created a new editorial space on its website for this purpose, called ICOM Voices On the occasion of the International Museum Day 2020 dedicated to the theme ‘Museums and Equality: Diversity and Inclusion’, they are inviting all ICOM members to submit... Continue Reading →
“Cultural Heritage cannot be a military target and it should never be the object of threats.” UNESCO
"Nothing, absolutely NOTHING, can justify the destruction of cultural heritage. It cannot be a military target and it should never be the object of threats. Cultural heritage is our common history. We all have the duty to protect it for future generations. Let's stand up to protect heritage. Let's gather around our shared humanity and... Continue Reading →
Female military trained by UNESCO in protecting cultural property
Some 40 female members of the armed forces of Lebanon, Iraq and Jordan, as well as female peacekeepers from the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) came together in Beirut, Lebanon to discuss the protection of cultural property in the event of armed conflict. The workshop, which took place on 1-3 October 2019,... Continue Reading →
UNESCO closely monitoring ongoing threats to Venice World Heritage site (via: whc.unesco.org )
Representatives from the city of Venice, the Italian government, UNESCO and ICOMOS came together at UNESCO Headquarters on 2 October 2019 to discuss the ongoing challenges facing Venice and its surrounding lagoon – an iconic site whose status as a World Heritage property is in jeopardy. Inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1987, Venice... Continue Reading →
UN, WWF and world’s insurers unite to launch first insurance industry guide to protect UNESCO World Heritage Sites (via: whc.unesco.org )
The first guide for the insurance industry to protect our world’s priceless and irreplaceable assets was launched today at a major event by UN Environment’s Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) in São Paulo, Brazil, convening leading insurers, investors and banks. The pioneering guide, Protecting our World Heritage, insuring a sustainable future, builds on last year’s launch of... Continue Reading →
