ICOMOS

Question 1

What does it stand for ?

Answer 1

Intl Council On Monuments and Sites

Question 2

What is ICOMOS ?

Answer 2

It is a global monument conservation body.
Protects Cultural heritage
1965 @ warsaw
But now Hq @ Paris

It has launched an initiative to assess the damage to rich cultural an built heritage of Kerala

Question 3

What is an additional unit setup by ICOMOS ?

Answer 3

Emergency Response Platform

Question 4

Which body has it approached to partner in post disaster work ?

Answer 4

Intl Centre for Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property (ICCROM)

1956 @ Rome Italy

Intergovt body for conservation of cultural heritage

Question 5

Is ICOMOS an advisory body to UNESCO ?

Answer 5

YES , on matters of World Heritage convention