Heritage conservation, traditional methods, knowledge, know-how, housing; ancient communities coping practices and systems, community resilience mechanisms.
This research discusses how it is worldwide accepted that climate change is affecting cities and that the conservation of the cultural heritage contributes to sustainable development.
International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction (Elsevier)
This summer, B.C.’s wildfires put valuable collections in harm’s way – and alarmed cultural institutions across Canada, who are now rethinking what they should do about extreme weather, floods and other future hazards.
This event is intended to complement the efforts made in strengthening cooperation between EU Members and 6 Participating States for the safeguard of cultural heritage.
This report discusses losses from natural hazards are escalating dramatically, with more properties and critical infrastructure affected each year. Although the magnitude, intensity and/or frequency of certain hazards has increased, development
The World Bank and LFF endorsed a US$55 million work plan on key recovery projects on social needs, environment, cultural and building businesses back better in Beirut.
This paper aims to identify the vernacular settlements under the threat of natural disasters in the selected case area. ArcGIS software was used to reveal the changes in spatial planning since 1969 in combination with geo referenced built and natural
International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction (Elsevier)
