Cultural heritage

Climate change and extreme weather events pose a real risk to the world's heritage sites - a stark reality laid bare by the recent wildfire in Jasper, Alta.

Climate-induced disasters are forcing people to migrate out of mountainous areas, and in the process their languages and cultures are being profoundly affected

The main objective of this study is to identify relevant flood vulnerability indicators (FLOVIs) that could be the basis for developing an indicator-based method dedicated to cultural heritage.

While the tragic deaths came to be the focus of much of the media coverage, there were many other dimensions of Hajj 2024. But, of late, the Saudi government’s management of this gathering has been criticized.

Delving into the intricate relationship between culture, identity and disaster preparedness and response, this report highlights the importance of integrating cultural considerations into disaster risk reduction & disaster response work.

Hot temperatures are an increasing health concern in India and around the world. For this analysis, the authors focused on the chance that people celebrating Holi would encounter temperatures above 40°C.

Some sites have been used by humans for thousands of years.

From Appalachia to the Bayou to the desert Southwest, here's how culture can teach us about adapting to a warmer world.