The Network of European Museum Organisations (NEMO) and the International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property (ICCROM) are organising together the online training “Unlocking the power of museums for Sustainable Development” on 7, 14, 21 and 28 September.
The organisations are collaborating to develop capacity in museum professionals to fully understand sustainable development and the SDGs, to formulate key SDG-oriented challenges or aspirations to be addressed through their collections-based work, and to make and successfully implement a plan to put their ideas into practice.
Selected participants will discuss the question how the Agenda 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals relate to the work of museums including national and local challenges as well as decide on their sustainable development challenge and aspiration by setting goals and developing plans, using the Sustainable Development Goal targets. ICCROM’s Our Collections Matter initiative online Toolkit, an open-access resource including over 400 practical tools gathered from the heritage sector and beyond, will be presented to the participants. José Luiz Pederzoli Jr. (ICCROM) and Henry McGhie (Curating Tomorrow) will lead the four-part training session. Deadline for applications is 31 July. Find more information about the Open Call here.
The Network of European Museum Organisations (NEMO) was founded in 1992 as an independent network of national museum organisations representing the museum community of the member states of the Council of Europe. Together, NEMO’s members speak for more than 30,000 museums in 40 countries across Europe. NEMO ensures museums are an integral part of European life by promoting their work and value to policy makers and by providing museums with training, information, networking and opportunities for collaboration.
The International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property (ICCROM) is an intergovernmental organization working in service to its Member States to promote the conservation of all forms of cultural heritage in every region of the world. It operates in the spirit of the 2001 UNESCO Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity, which states that “Respect for the diversity of cultures, tolerance, dialogue and cooperation, in a climate of mutual trust and understanding are among the best guarantees of international peace and security.”
