Category: Special Dossiers

Protecting Beirut’s Cultural Heritage: Mobilisation of the PROCULTHER Partners

Following the explosions around 6 p.m. on 4 August 2020 in the port of Beirut area, the Lebanese government declared a state of emergency. The main explosion, detected as a 3.3 magnitude seismic event by the United States Geological Survey, was caused by 2750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate confiscated in 2014 by the Lebanese government

Updates on COVID-19 risk factors, impact on Cultural Heritage and tools

June 23, 2020Simone SbarsiNews, Special Dossiers

The initiatives of the Italian Ministry of Culture and Tourism for the management of cultural sites in relation to the COVID-19 emergency By Ing. Paolo Iannelli, Director of Service II, Emergencies and Reconstruction – General Directorate for Cultural Heritage Security, MiBACT The COVID-19 pandemic, which heavily affected our country since March 2020 forcing it to