The Princely Government and the ALIPH Foundation renew their partnership to protect endangered cultural heritage
Madame Isabelle BERRO-AMADEÏ, Government Counselor-Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, and Madame Bariza KHIARI, Chair of the ALIPH Foundation Council, signed an agreement renewing for two additional years the partnership between the Principality of Monaco and the International Alliance for the Protection of Heritage in Conflict Areas (ALIPH).
Founded in Geneva in March 2017 following the Abu Dhabi International Conference on Endangered Heritage, the ALIPH Foundation is dedicated to protecting sites, museums, monuments, and collections in conflict and post-conflict zones. To this end, it funds preventive measures, emergency interventions, and concrete rehabilitation projects worldwide. ALIPH is currently the only global fund exclusively dedicated to this mission and is recognized for its expertise in protecting endangered heritage.
The partnership between the Princely Government and ALIPH was initiated in 2020 and has been continuously strengthened since then. Several projects implemented by international or local organizations have received financial support from the Principality of Monaco. Among these are the rehabilitation of the Raqqa Museum in Syria, the renovation of Saint Anthony’s Church in Deddeh, Lebanon, the safeguarding of collections from two museums in Odessa, Ukraine, and the preservation of documentary heritage in Djenné, Mali.
This third partnership agreement covers the 2024–2025 period and focuses on two projects in conflict or post-conflict areas: first, the documentation and digitization of Armenian heritage, and second, the conservation of two historical sites in Lebanon involving youth to encourage knowledge transmission and foster intercultural dialogue.
The renewed cooperation with the ALIPH Foundation continues Monaco’s commitment to protecting cultural heritage threatened by armed conflict or natural disasters, particularly in the context of UNESCO or ICCROM initiatives.
