ICCROM

Climate change is one of the greatest challenges of our time, threatening species, ecosystems and communities. Climate change is also one of the main threats to cultural heritage. But cultural heritage can also be a strong tool in climate work, both in terms of mitigation and adaptation. Studies have shown that sites classified as World […]

Climate change is one of the greatest challenges of our time, threatening species, ecosystems and communities. Climate change is also one of the main threats to cultural heritage. But cultural heritage can also be a strong tool in climate work, both in terms of mitigation and adaptation. Studies have shown that sites classified as World Heritage sites often hold some of the most resilient ecosystems. These have been preserved throughout the ages thanks to collective knowledge and traditional customs – developed in close relationship between man and earth. There is potential in these areas that could be harnessed in climate work, but there is a lack of knowledge about both the potential of cultural heritage and the risk that climate change poses to cultural heritage. 

In this project ICCROM seeks on-the-ground implementation of heritage-based mitigation and adaptation strategies to reduce the impacts of climate change for people and heritage.

The project is supported with SEK 3 190 000.