ALIPH - International alliance for the protection of heritage

21 Palestinian cultural heritage professionals were in #Cairo this week to deepen their knowledge on how to protect cultural heritage in #Gaza. In this ALIPH-funded program, these architects, archaeologists, and engineers learned about damage assessment and structural stabilization for built heritage, 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮 𝗳𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲.    The course was organized by the Egyptian Heritage Rescue Foundation (#EHRF) and the Centre for Cultural Heritage Preservation (#CCHP) and it concluded in the presence of the Palestinian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities and the Egyptian Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities.   It follows the ALIPH-funded online training that took place in May 2024, gathering 60 participants from the West Bank and Gaza.     Alongside key partners such as RIWAQ Centre for Architectural Conservation, Première Urgence Internationale, Welfare Association, and UNESCO, this initiative strengthens a network of trained experts ready to support Gaza’s heritage.   #CulturalHeritage #Gaza #HeritagePreservation #ALIPH #EHRF #CCHP #EmergencyResponse   📸 Egyptian Heritage Rescue Foundation

Today, we are honoring Svitlana Stryelnikova and all Ukrainian women working tirelessly to protect heritage at risk. Over the course of the war in Ukraine, ALIPH has supported 800 heritage professionals in #Ukraine, 75% of whom are #women.   Dr. Svitlana Stryelnikova earned her doctoral degree from the National Academy of Fine Arts and Architecture in Kyiv and has more than 40 years of experience as a heritage professional. She is currently the Director General of the National Research and Restoration Centre (#NRRC).    She has been a leader in safeguarding Ukraine's unique cultural heritage throughout the war in Ukraine. She and her team have been traversing the country, often operating perilously close to active hostilities and shelling, to protect and restore artifacts. This work has been done in "heritage ambulances", vehicles equipped with restoration materials driven by heritage professionals throughout the country, and a unique initiative supported by ALIPH through the generous support of the European Commission.   These portraits of Svitlana are part of the ALIPH exhibition "Portraits of Women - Beyond the Stones", created in collaboration with the Commission luxembourgeoise pour l’UNESCO and currently on display at neimënster, Luxembourg. 📸 Artem Ilinh 💡 Learn more about Svitlana and the work of NRRC bit.ly/m/aliph #WomenInHeritage #Ukraine #CulturalHeritage #ALIPH #Luxembourg #EU #Getty

The war in Ukraine is entering its 4th year. Since February 2022, ALIPH has been committed to supporting the Ukrainian people in their efforts to protect the country’s unique heritage. 💬 “Preserving cultural heritage is about giving people hope, sense of belonging, and a future to look forward to. This work is not only crucial for Ukraine of today, but also for future generations and all of humanity.” – Valéry Freland, Executive Director of ALIPH.  _________ La guerre en Ukraine entre dans sa quatrième année. Depuis février 2022, ALIPH s'engage à soutenir le peuple ukrainien dans ses efforts pour protéger le patrimoine unique du pays. 💬 « Sauver le patrimoine, c’est offrir à chacun de l’espoir, un sentiment d’appartenance et un avenir désirable. Ce travail est essentiel non seulement pour l’Ukraine d’aujourd’hui, mais aussi pour les générations futures d’Ukrainiens et pour l’ensemble de l’humanité. » - Valéry Freland, Directeur exécutif d'ALIPH.

For three years, ALIPH has been at the forefront supporting the Ukrainian cultural heritage professionals.   In our brochure “Racing to protect #Ukraine’s cultural treasures” read about heritage ambulances 🚑 established with ALIPH’s support.   Covering more than 120,000 km in some of the most dangerous parts of Ukraine, the mobile teams of our partner, the Ukrainian National Research and Restoration Centre (#NRRC), have provided emergency first aid to a staggering 18,000 museum objects, restoring more than 3,000 artifacts since February 2022.   This work was possible thanks to funding from the European Union. 📖 Read the brochure in English: https://lnkd.in/dXCWHdyM French: https://lnkd.in/d9VHuFmA Ukrainian: https://lnkd.in/d9PfNRqe European Commission | Foreign Policy Instruments | European External Action Service

🔴👉L’église de Mar Toma des syriaques orthodoxes, au cœur du vieux Mossoul est tombée aux mains des terroristes de Daesh en 2014. Elle a été libérée après des mois de combat en 2017. En 2022, L'Œuvre d'Orient entreprend sa rénovation avec le financement de la ALIPH - International alliance for the protection of heritage. L'évêque syriaque orthodoxe de Mossoul Mor Nicodemus Sharaf sonne les cloches pour la première fois depuis 11 ans. C'est la fin des travaux ! L'inauguration est prévu en octobre prochain.💒

🤖Il n'y a pas que le futur dans la vie ! Et surtout dans la vie des #IA… Présenté lundi 10 février à Paris, dans le cadre du Sommet pour l'action sur l'intelligence artificielle, le programme HeritageWatch. AI utilise les IA pour protéger les trésors… du passé. En l'occurrence, le patrimoine culturel menacé, que ce soit par les catastrophes naturelles, le changement climatique ou les guerres. HeritageWatch. AI exploitera les images satellitaires haute résolution de Planet pour fournir en temps réel des solutions ciblées et plus efficaces afin de protéger le patrimoine, en se basant sur une approche prédictive, et en permettant ainsi d'étudier l'impact progressif de l'avancée de la désertification sur certains sites, l'élévation du niveau de la mer sur d'autres, ou les conséquences, par exemple, d'un ouragan à venir… Entretien avec Valéry Freland, directeur exécutif d'Aliph. ➡️ https://l.lepoint.fr/zpk Par Christophe Ono dit Biot

In Mosul this week, there was a celebration to open the newly rehabilitated House of Prayer, a historical landmark next to the Al-Saa'a Convent in the heart of the city. This project, supported by ALIPH, is a milestone in the city's recovery. The project was implemented, under UNESCO's supervision, by local experts, in close cooperation with the Dominican Order, the Iraqi State Board of Antiquities and Heritage (SBAH), the Governorate of Nineveh, the Municipality and the University of Mosul. Photos (c) UNESCO Iraq\Moyasser Nasseer

This partnership with Microsoft, Planet, and Iconem to create HeritageWatch.AI will be "a game-changer, giving us access to real-time data and monitoring as well as forecasting capacity so that we can develop even more robust and rapid responses,” says ALIPH's Director of Strategy Bastien Varoutsikos in today's The Art Newspaper. Read more! https://lnkd.in/gGgKk3YV  

Today, at the Ministère de la Culture during the Paris AI Action Summit, in the presence of French Ministers Rachida Dati and Thani Mohamed-Soilihi, ALIPH announced our new partnership with Iconem, Microsoft and Planet to launch HeritageWatch.AI. This exciting new initiative will harness the potential of AI to protect heritage sites worldwide. Watch the video to learn more.   Press release: https://lnkd.in/dWNiyxxy Aujourd’hui, dans le cadre du Sommet pour l’action sur l’Intelligence Artificielle à Paris, en présence des ministres français Rachida Dati et Thani Mohamed Soilihi, ALIPH a annoncé un nouveau partenariat de pointe avec Iconem, Microsoft et Planet afin de lancer HeritageWatch.AI. Cette nouvelle initiative vise à d’exploiter le potentiel de l’IA appliquée à la protection des sites patrimoniaux dans le monde entier. Visionnez ce film pour en savoir plus.    Communiqué : https://lnkd.in/dyrXTHQx

ALIPH in partnership with the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and the Luxembourg Commission for Cooperation with UNESCO has inaugurated a new photo exhibition in #Luxembourg. "Portraits of Women – Beyond the Stones" 🖼️ 11 portraits of women from 10 countries who share their personal stories of resilience and dedication to safeguarding heritage. 📍 The historical neimënster Abbey 📅 5 February to 30 March 🎟️ Entry is FREE This exhibition seeks to celebrate women in the field of cultural heritage, as part of the upcoming International Woman’s Day (8 March). From #Mauritania to #Afghanistan, via #Morocco, #Sudan, #Yemen, #Palestine, #Lebanon, #Georgia, #Ukraine, and #Iraq, the exhibition will take you on a journey through exceptional artistic traditions and heritage sites. The opening of the exhibition was followed by a round table featuring some of the participants in the exhibition, we warmly thank them for their participation. 👉 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dBUB_Yyg #womeninheritage