Work

Climate Change Challenges to Existing Cultural Heritage Policy

Year: 2019

Type: article

Abstract: Climate change affects, directly and indirectly, the tangible and intangible features of heritage sites. Conservation studies often examine the impacts of climate change on heritage sites by assuming it as an isolated and static concept. This study aims to debate cultural heritage concept as the primary and neglected factor for wise development of climate-resilience policies. We first adopt the qualitative Meta-synthesis method to analyze the impacts of climate change on world heritage sites, through a systematic review of reports published by the UNESCO and its advisory bodies. Then, it is explained why the sustainability of cultural heritage requires a fundamental reconsideration of the concept and promotion of its evaluation framework. The findings suggest that protection of cultural heritage and developing the climate-resilience policies for the sustainability of landscape requires at the early stages a reflection on how heritage is defined as a useful resource and acceptable characteristic of territory.

Source: Sustainability

DOI: 10.3390/su11195227

Authors: Ahmadreza Shirvani Dastgerdi, Massimo Sargolini, Ilenia Pierantoni

Institution: Università di Camerino

Language: English

Topic: Cultural Heritage Management and Preservation

Subfield: Archeology (arts and humanities)

Field: Arts and Humanities

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Climate action, Sustainable cities and communities

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,722