
Webinar: Lessons Learnt From Past Disasters To Protect Our Historic Buildings From Fire. Can We Prevent the Next Tragedy?
International webinar:“LESSONS LEARNT FROM PAST DISASTERS TO PROTECT OUR HISTORIC BUILDINGS FROM FIRE.

National Committees send heritage aid
The war in Ukraine is well into its second year, and on 18

West African Committees Preserving Heritage
Attendees at the UNESCO workshop “Monitoring the Desired state of conservation for the

BS Board Report 2020-2023 available now
At the General Assembly on 31 May 2023, Peter Stone, President of the

Blue Shield General Assembly 2023
On 31st May 2023, the Blue Shield hosted its 2023 online General Assembly.

BS France granted National Civil Protection Accreditation
In a decree dated 2 June 2023, the Ministry of the Interior granted

BS Senegal supports archive fire rescue
Burned archive that contained students’ administrative files (1957 to the present day), Cheikh

National Committees have global impact in 2022: Report Available
Blue Shield International report on national committee activities in 2022 available now.

Welcome to the new Blue Shield Board 2023!
BSI Board 2023-2026. Clockwise left to right: Peter G. Stone; Joanne Farchakh Bajjaly;

BSI supports cultural protection law in Ukraine
As part of their continuing advocacy for the better implementation of international law,

Interpretation and presentation – essential elements of CPP
Peter Stone with attendees at a previous WHIPIC event on 17 April 2023

An international conference at the National Museum, Korea
Exterior of the National Museum of Korea in Seoul © Ethan Doyle White,

Mali Blue Shield Celebrates African World Heritage Day
Showing the celebratory banner for the International Day of African World Heritage, 05

New Project: Rebuilding and Recovery in Ukraine
On 1st May , Blue Shield Germany launched their new Project ‘Recommendations for

Libraries in the Time of War – Talks available online
Cathedral Library of Strängnäs, part of a site visit at the ‘Libraries in

Intangible heritage key in Georgia
Focus Group meeting in Tserovani, Georgia, 3 April 2023 © Blue Shield Georgia

BS Georgia launches cultural destruction report in UK
On March 3, Blue Shield Georgia held the UK launch of their Report

CPP Action plan agreed with NATO SHAPE J9
The Secretary General’s Special Representative for Women Peace and Security, Irene Fellin hosts

A Blue Shield National Committee for Croatia
Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Dubrovnik, 2020. Photo:

BS Netherlands welcomes new Board member
Foekje Boersma is Head of Collections Care at the KB National Library of

BSI: 2022 – A Year in Review (mobile view)
We are excited to share our Annual Review of 2022 with you! Professor

BSI: 2022 – A Year in Review
We are excited to share our Annual Review of 2022 with you! Professor

BSI returns to Ukraine
As the war in Ukraine approached its’ first anniversary, the Blue Shield International

STATEMENT: Ukraine conflict one year on
Blue Shield Statement on Conflict in Ukraine As the conflict in Ukraine continues

Celebrating with Blue Shield Mali
As Blue Shield Mali’s second anniversary approaches, we look back over the challenges

BSI supports “CPP and NATO: Experiences, Practices and Trends”
Professor Peter Stone leads a panel at the Cultural Property Protection and NATO:

Blue Shield reacts after earthquake in Türkiye and Syria
The castle of Aintab, Gaziantep, after the first earthquake, 6 February 2023. Voice

BSI consultations with OSCE and ICRC Headquarters
Geneva, Switzerland – September 3, 2020: Headquarters of the International Committee of the

BSI conducts initial exploratory assessment mission in Ukraine
Immediately following the events of 24 February, BSI supported Ukrainian authorities, together with

BS Austria host CPP talks
Blue Shield Austria hosted two roundtables at the 27th Cultural Heritage and News