III International Conference | 2023

Third International Conference “Restoration and Reconstruction of Ukraine's Cultural Heritage after Full-Scale War”

The event was attended by leading experts in the field of cultural heritage protection, representatives of state authorities, people's deputies, public organizations, including the national ICOMOS committee, business, and international experts.

Main Topics
The discussions focused on the formation of a post-war recovery strategy, interdisciplinary dialogue, an acute shortage of professional personnel, the search for funding sources, and the unification of efforts among all stakeholders.

Speakers’ Statements
The Head of the Association, Oleksandr Nykoryak, emphasized that we should not wait for the end of the war but must already create an action plan for the restoration of Ukraine’s cultural heritage.

Acting Minister of Culture and Information Policy of Ukraine Rostyslav Karandeyev highlighted the personnel crisis in the sector.

International partners shared their experience in the post-war restoration of historical cities in Poland and Croatia and expressed their readiness for cooperation.

Regional Context
The real condition of Ukrainian cities was also presented:
• Kharkiv — presented by Dvornikov
• Odesa — presented by Snoyanov
• Southern regions — presented by Kharlam

Summary
The conference became an effective step toward uniting efforts and forming a shared understanding of future strategies for the preservation and restoration of Ukraine’s cultural heritage.