Strengthening resilience of Cultural Heritage at risk in an extreme changing environment

Abstract

<p>Natural and man-made hazards, anthropogenic effects and extreme climate change events, are persistently putting cultural heritage under pressure, with an increasing frequency over time. In addition, such disasters and catastrophes impose new and continuously changing conservation challenges and urgently needs for innovative preservation and safeguarding approach, particularly during extreme climate conditions. The present contribution aims at illustrating the working methodology and the solutions specifically dedicated to the safeguarding of cultural heritage exposed to extreme climate changes, developed within the Interreg Central Europe ProteCHt2save and in further implementation within the Interreg Central Europe STRENCH (starting date 1<sup>st</sup> March 2020).  The outcomes (WebGIS tool, for risk mapping, hazard maps, methodology for vulnerability ranking, strategies for disaster risk reduction) of both projects are principally dedicated to assists local stakeholders in improving their know-how on the process of definition of priorities of intervention and strategies within the risk management cycle (preparedness/emergency/recovery). By the achievement of the planned objectives, ProteCHt2save and STRENCH are expected to proactively</p><p>target the needs and requirements of stakeholders and policymakers responsible for disaster mitigation and safeguarding of cultural heritage assets and to foster the active involvement of citizens and local communities in the decision-making process.</p>