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The World Monuments Fund (WMF) has announced a commitment from funders of more than US$10 million toward safeguarding treasured places around the globe in urgent need of intervention.<\/h3>\nThe World Monuments Fund (WMF) has announced a commitment from funders of more than US$10 million toward safeguarding treasured places around the globe in urgent need of intervention.<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
WMF writes:<\/p>\n
Initiatives Span Remote Archaeological Sites of Peru\u2019s Chachapoyas Civilization,\u00a0the UK\u2019s Iconic Palm House at Kew Gardens, Ongoing Support for Ukraine Heritage, and Smaller-Scale Interventions Around the World<\/p>\n
Projects Prioritize the Protection of Heritage in Conflict, Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation, and the Promotion of a More Inclusive Vision of Heritage Preservation….<\/p>\n
….<\/span> Ranging from winterization efforts at Ukrainian heritage sites damaged by conflict to documenting oral histories with survivors of one of Australia\u2019s past Aboriginal child \u2018training institutions’, the new suite of projects launching in 2023 build on WMF\u2019s commitment to working in partnership with communities to address the greatest threats and challenges to heritage today\u2014namely, conflict, climate change, and underrepresentation.<\/p>\n In addition to targeted interventions in these areas, WMF is growing its portfolio of Signature Projects, representing long-term engagements that employ innovative preservation strategies with transformational impact. Initiatives include a groundbreaking effort to preserve the largely unprotected Chachapoyas archaeological sites within\u00a0Peru\u2019s R\u00edo Abiseo National Park, the\u00a0conservation of mid-century murals by Afro-Portuguese artist Jos\u00e9 de Almada\u00a0Negreiros, and the development of green strategies for the\u00a0iconic Palm House at the UNESCO-listed Kew\u00a0Gardens in the UK.<\/p>\n \u201cWhether in the face of climate change, war, or discrimination, people around the world are standing up for the places that give meaning to their lives and provide economic opportunities,\u201d said\u00a0B\u00e9n\u00e9dicte de Montlaur, President and CEO of World Monuments Fund. \u201cOur 2023 projects provide communities with the tools they need to sustain what is most important to them while responding and adapting to the challenges of our time.\u201d<\/p>\n Signature Projects<\/strong>
\nWMF is growing its portfolio of Signature Projects, representing the organization\u2019s most ambitious and long-term conservation efforts across the globe. These engagements address critical needs at a heritage place and facilitate far-ranging local participation, professional skills development, and innovative solutions that can serve as models for future projects.<\/p>\n