socio del COMITATO PER LO SCUDO BLU ITALIA

The Italian Committee of the Blue Shield promotes the aims of the Blue Shield Association: a) to promote the ratification and full implementation of, and respect for, the 1954 Hague Convention and its Protocols of 1954 and 1999; b) to raise awareness of the importance of protecting cultural property and heritage in emergency situations and the types of risks that can endanger it; c) to provide relevant training and/or assist in the coordination of national capacity‐ building for concerned professionals (in the heritage sector, the Armed Forces, other emergency responders, and those tackling illicit trafficking) to help to mitigate the identified risks to cultural heritage; to promote better preparation and to safeguard in the event of armed conflicts, disasters and other emergency situations; and to deal with disasters should they occur; and to develop and disseminate adequate post‐disaster cross‐sectorial response/recovery measures; d) to promote community engagement with and participation in protecting cultural property; e) to encourage cooperation with and between other relevant entities involved in armed conflict and disasters through the development and maintenance of national, regional and local networks covering all types of cultural heritage, including governmental authorities, representatives of military authorities, meteorological agencies, disaster reduction agencies, emergency services, cultural organisations, civil emergency services and humanitarian organisations; f) to act with the ethical and professional framework laid down in the Rules and Principles of the Association. 2.5 The Italian Committee of the Blue Shield, based on the Blue Shield Approach forwarded to the Blue Shield International Board for implementation by the Blue Shield General Assembly of Members in 2017, will deliver its commitment and mission through six key areas: 1. Proactive protection and risk preparedness; 2. Emergency response; 3. Stabilisation, post‐disaster recovery, and long‐term/ongoing support activities; 4. Legal compliance, policy, and their implementation; 5. Capacity building activities and education and training in support of the Blue Shield’s Areas of Activity; 6. Coordination ‐ of Blue Shield members and with partner organisations.