Sensing the Risk: New Approaches and Technologies for Protection and Security of Cultural Heritage. The “PRO_CULT” Project

Masini, Nicola; Gizzi, Fabrizio Terenzio; Biscione, Marilisa; Danese, Maria; Pecci, Antonio; Potenza, Maria Rosaria; Scavone, Manuela; Sileo, Maria

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-48974-2_12

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“…As noted by McIntyre-Tamwoy [19] and Adetunji et al [30], management of climate risks to cultural heritage requires the involvement of non-government stakeholders and local community members not only to address the risks but also to build a sense of responsibility and empower local communities to participate in climate action. Participatory approaches to climate risk management are recommended in different studies, such as Masini et al's [31] and Hall et al's [32], but, in many cases, community members are not involved at the inception of planning the interventions. The emerging literature on managing climate risks to cultural heritage recommends adopting approaches that are easy to implement and understandable to members of local communities [33,34].…”

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Climate Risk Management in Cultural Heritage for Inclusive Adaptation Actions in Nigeria

Adetunji,

Daly

2024

Heritage

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Different regions around the world are experiencing climate risks, including increasing temperatures, rapid changes in rainfall patterns, loss of biodiversity and extreme weather events. Within the last decade, Nigeria has experienced a series of localised and regional drought and flooding events affecting not only arable farmlands but also cultural heritage, including heritage buildings and cultural landscapes. This study assesses climate-related risks affecting cultural heritage using the ABC risk assessment method to understand the impacts of key climate drivers. The assessment method was applied to five cultural heritage sites with different values and functions. The findings revealed that changes in precipitation and wind speed and direction induce most of the sudden-onset impacts, such as bushfires, flooding and physical collapse. A sense of community connection and attachment to the built heritage remain strong but there have been limited efforts to implement actions that address climate risks to the built heritage and its surrounding spaces. The output of the assessment contributes to risk prioritisation and informs decision making for developing the needed adaptive actions. The study demonstrates the need to leverage climate information collected by different national and international organisations not to only assess climate risks to heritage but also to improve the involvement of local communities and non-heritage professionals in developing adaptation actions for built heritage.

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