This side event seeks to contrast the different initiatives carried out at the ministerial level, from the culture departments of different international institutions, in relation to the conservation and preservation of cultural heritage in the face of the climate crisis along with our planet, cultural heritage is in serious danger and, in turn, can help us seek inspiration for adaptive strategies. At this point the most challengin issue for heritage technicians is the management, integrating all the risks and menaces, an also incorporating local communities, as well as, designing new operative documents such as Restoration or Recovery Plans for sites affected by extreme events due to the climate change.
This side event will also recall the main conclussions in this field raised in Mondiacult, the summit of all the ministers of culture of the unesco states, that was hosted in Barcelona last september.
Objectives
- Discuss on the integration of the impacts and risks of Climate Change on the management plans for Cultural Heritage (tangible and intangible).
- Share study cases of successful adaptation strategies based on cultural heritage.
- How to design a methodology of participated and resilience management.
- The implementation of Cultural Governance.
- Show how by the strengthening of Cultural Heritage policies we can build more resilience societies.
- Link COP30 to UNESCO MONDIACULT 2025.
Moderator
Antonio Antequera. Ministry of Culture of Spain.
Speakers
- HRH Mrs. Dana Firas / President of Jordan National Trust / UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador.
- Mr. Rafael Benitez / Director of Social Rights, Health and Environment of the Council of Europe
- Mrs. Pilar Rubiales García / Coordinator of the Green Paper,, Ministry of Culture of Spain
- Mrs. Meredith Wiggins / World Monuments Fund