From 12 to 14 May, the Ministry of Culture of Latvia and ICCROM (International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property), in cooperation with the European Commission’s Directorate General for Education, Youth, Culture and Sport (DG EAC), are hosting a high-level expert meeting in Riga to mark the launch of the first phase of the READY project (Safeguarding Cultural Heritage from Disasters, Extreme Weather Events, and Complex Emergencies). This launch marks the beginning of READY Track 1 – Safeguarding Heritage Collections, Living Traditions and Practices in the Face of Disasters, Extreme Weather Events, and Complex Emergencies. The READY project is a 38-month initiative, funded by the European Union…