As climate change ramps up, safeguarding cultural heritage is becoming imperative for communities everywhere. Our cultural treasures, which tell the story of who we are and where we’ve come from, are facing serious threats from the likes of extreme weather, droughts, and wildfires. This situation is calling on those who look after these resources—people trusted within their communities—to step up their game in climate resilience. The idea here is to shake up the traditional ways we think about keeping cultural spots safe and adapt to our changing world. The Climate Resilience Resources for Cultural Heritage website is all about sparking a change in attitude towards preservation and adaptation, pushing for a more collaborative effort between cultural spots and the communities they serve. It’s about looking at climate change not just as a challenge, but as a chance to think differently about how we protect our heritage, whether that’s by finding harmony with natural cycles or getting smart with resources like solar energy. Basically, it’s a rallying cry for communities and those in charge of cultural heritage to get proactive about the climate crisis and figure out how to keep cultural legacies alive for the generations to come.

You will find tools to help:

• Build a resilience strategy
• Assess climate hazard risk
• Take collaborative action

Click HERE to visit the Climate Resilience Resources for Cultural Heritage site.