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Urban expansion and climate shocks require rethinking accountability for heritage conservation

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Climate change and urban expansion are accelerating damage to cultural heritage, but most assessments still remain at identifying exposure and vulnerability.Estimation of the additional burden imposed onto heritage sites could make such losses more legible to planning, adaptation finance, and accountability.

Source: Eco-Environment & Health

DOI: 10.1016/j.eehl.2026.100288

Authors: Pengfei Hu, Ji-Dong Gu

Institutions: Ningbo University, Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, Guangdong Technion-Israel Institute of Technology

Language: English

Topic: Cultural Heritage Management and Preservation

Subfield: Archeology (arts and humanities)

Field: Arts and Humanities

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Sustainable cities and communities, Climate action

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,500