This article presents the study carried out at the Museo del Prado for the selection of materials and systems for the in situ protection of its collections in case of emergencies. It is based on the premise of a feasible option for the in situ protection of works that, due to their material and formal nature, significance or use within the collection, would allow it or would be advisable to prioritize them over a transfer due to ordinary circumstances or an evacuation in case of extraordinary circumstances. Initially, the protection needs of cultural property are defined by distinguishing the options available to combat certain specific risks or most of the most common ones.
This paper conducts quantitative and qualitative research to analyze how traditional dwellings were transformed during the reconstruction of four historic neighborhoods in the Kathmandu Valley following the Nepal earthquake. The transformation and modification of a traditional housing stock is evaluated through a combination of the direct impact of the earthquake, the application of modern earthquake-resistant building technology, the costs and logistics of reconstruction, and the priorities of local residents.
This guide provides an overview of the book and document recovery, salvage, restoration and retrieval services offered by Document Reprocessors.
Initiative developed in response to the terrorist attacks on mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, in March 2019, with the aim of preventing future acts of violence against places of religious worship and promoting peaceful coexistence between different religious communities around the world.
Project or initiative aimed at preserving the cultural heritage of Ukraine through digitization and online archiving.
Detailed report on UNESCO's activities and emergency assistance program for Ukraine, pursuant to Executive Board decision 215 EX/5.I.F. The request by the Director-General to monitor the situation in Ukraine is highlighted, as is the need to report on the implementation of the program at the 216th session of the Executive Board.
This Transitional Framework (TF) 2022-2023 is the strategic document of the United Nations in Ukraine in support of the Government of Ukraine’s response to the economic and social impact of Russia’s invasion and war against Ukraine
Strategic planning document and constitutes a system of approaches to the national interests of the Russian Federation in matters of foreign policy, as well as to the basic principles, strategic objectives, main tasks and priorities of the foreign policy of the Russian Federation.
This Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment (RDNA2) is part of an ongoing effort, conducted jointly by the World Bank, the government of Ukraine, the European Commission and the United Nations, and supported by other partners, to assess damage and needs of Ukraine's losses from the Russian invasion. Equally important, it aims to assess the magnitude of the economic and social needs for Ukraine's survival during the war and its prosperity afterward.
Compilation of public statements and threatening rhetoric by Vladimir Putin and actors under his control against Ukraine, even before his invasion and capture of Crimea in 2014. New cases of eliminationist rhetoric also appear, including by Putin; Medvedev, Foreign Minister Lavrov; Russian Senator Dolgov; the leader of the occupied countries aligned with Russia (Donetsk and Gubarev), and the political scientist Ishchenko.
This collection, in chronological order, focuses on key words, phrases, and/or themes that appear to express the Russian government's intention to eliminate Ukraine or Ukrainians as a nation-state, people, or culture.