Identifying, Safeguarding & Managing Risks
To Sound & Audio-Visual Archives & Collections
Webinar | Online Forum
About The Webinar
The world’s documentary heritage is currently facing an unprecedented preservation crisis.
Sound and audiovisual materials, by their very nature, are highly susceptible to environmental and physical degradation.
Whether dealing with the chemical instability of nitrate film or the bit-rot associated with born-digital files, the technical demands of maintaining these collections require a high degree of specialised stewardship and constant vigilance.
Where
Online/Virtual
When
Tuesday, 09th June 2026
10h00 (GMT)
11h00 (BST)
12h00 (SAST)
13h00 (EAT)
About This Online Forum
This upcoming webinar is designed to bridge the divide between theoretical preservation and practical application.
Through a series of expert-led discussions, we will examine the intersection of conservation science and policy-making to establish a roadmap for archive sustainability.
The program focuses on equipping participants with practical tools and international best practices to develop comprehensive safeguarding strategies, ensuring the audiovisual record remains accessible and intact amid evolving technological and environmental threats.
The Agenda
Introduction
Welcome And Introduction by Broadcast Media Africa
Topic: Identifying, Safeguarding & Managing Risks To Sound & Audio-Visual Archives & Collections
Key Themes
✔ What are the most critical risks currently threatening AV and sound archives globally and in Africa?
✔ How are climate change and environmental conditions accelerating archive degradation?
✔ What practical tools and methodologies can institutions use to assess and prioritise risks in their collections?
✔ What are the most effective low-cost preventive measures for safeguarding AV collections?
✔ What are the minimum infrastructure standards required to safely store audio-visual materials?
✔ What role can collaboration and partnerships play in strengthening archive risk management capacity?
Wrap Up
Wrap Up And Close Of Webinar
Contact
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