Climate Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Cultural and Natural Heritage: From Conceptualization to Action explores how to integrate climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies with the preservation of cultural and natural heritage. Bridging the knowledge gap between environmental sustainability, energy transition, and heritage conservation, this book offers a detailed exploration of the intersecting challenges and solutions in these fields. Through a combination of evidence-based practices, real-world case studies, and a critical examination of policies and legislation, Climate Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Cultural and Natural Heritage: From Conceptualization to Action will equip policymakers, practitioners, and scholars with the tools and insights needed to implement sustainable development practices that safeguard our heritage while addressing the urgent challenges of climate change.
Part I: Theoretical Conceptualization
Section 1: Sustainable Development
1. STAR: A Holistic Approach to Sustainable Climate-Resilient Heritage
Preservation
2. International Theories and Policies for the Sustainable Development of the
Built Heritage
3. Built Heritage Adaptation and Mitigation: the Need for a Joint Effort
Through Heritage Science
Section 2: Risk Assessment
4. Climate-Induced Damage on Cultural and Natural Heritage
5. Multidimensional Methodology for Sustainable Development and Heritage
Preservation
Part II: Practical Actions
Section 1: Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies
6. Energy Efficiency and Transition of the Built Heritage
7. Water-Sensitive Design in Historic Buildings and Cities
8. Urban Agriculture in Historic Cities
9. Efficient and Circular Use of Materials in the Built Heritage
10. Role of Community Engagement in the Mitigation and Adaptation of Cultural
and Natural Heritage
Elena Lucchi is a Researcher in building physics at the Department of Civil Engineering and Architecture (DICAr), University of Pavia, Italy. She is an Architect with a PhD in building physics from the Politecnico di Milano, complemented by a post-Master's [ EP1] degree in environmental education from the Universitą Cattolica. Her research addresses the connections between energy, environment, and architecture, with a focus on energy efficiency, climate mitigation strategies, and integration of renewable energies in historic buildings and protected landscapes.
