Digital technologies (e.g., extended reality, autonomous drones, AI, etc.) can both support and undermine cultural heritage. In early 2024, a team of UNU-EGOV researchers set out to co-design and develop a collaborative initiative, Safeguarding (Digital) Cultural Heritage in Crises, to mobilise knowledge, resources, and relevant stakeholders across generations, geographies, and sectors to: deepen our understanding of the ways digital technologies support & undermine cultural heritage in crises; inform and shape development and design of meaningful policies and governance mechanisms; support capacity building & training of artists, cultural practitioners, policymakers, and advocates; and facilitate knowledge sharing across contexts.