Role
Co Investigator
Description
Climate change poses an existential threat to global heritage. With rising sea-levels, more extreme weather events and aridification, the extensive impacts of climate are evident at heritage sites globally and the pace of this change is startling. In most parts of the world the rate of loss is exceeding adaptive capacity and this deficit is only getting worse. This includes in Europe, for which climate change is becoming more and more of an issue, requiring more knowledge and skills to help address the management options. Decisions on conservation and preservation begin with a detailed understanding of a place's vulnerability. The choices made will directly impact that ability to effectively integrate the goals of safeguarding heritage, adapting and mitigating climate change, and driving sustainable activities. This project will apply the Climate Vulnerability Index process to assess the vulnerability of the Lithuanian component of the Curonian Spit World Heritage property.
Date
01 Jul 2024 - 31 Dec 2026
Project Type
N/A
Keywords
Climate change;World Heritage;Vulnerability assessment
Funding Body
Riksantikvaren
Amount
33400
Project Team
Jon Day;Scott Heron