Protecting the Past: Addressing Global Threats to Cultural Heritage

AI Briefing

• – The illicit trafficking of antiquities has become a global enterprise linked to organized crime and conflict economies.
• – Cultural heritage faces increasing pressure from overtourism, environmental degradation, conflict, and changing expectations around representation and interpretation.
• – Demand is growing for professionals able to operate across disciplines and borders to protect cultural heritage and ensure sites, institutions, and communities can respond to evolving pressures.