Climate Risk Management in Cultural Heritage for Inclusive Adaptation Actions in Nigeria
Different regions around the world are experiencing climate risks, including increasing temperatures, rapid changes in rainfall patterns, loss of biodiversity and extreme weather events. Within the last decade, Nigeria has experienced a series of localised and regional drought and flooding events af...
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| description | Different regions around the world are experiencing climate risks, including increasing temperatures, rapid changes in rainfall patterns, loss of biodiversity and extreme weather events. Within the last decade, Nigeria has experienced a series of localised and regional drought and flooding events affecting not only arable farmlands but also cultural heritage, including heritage buildings and cultural landscapes. This study assesses climate-related risks affecting cultural heritage using the ABC risk assessment method to understand the impacts of key climate drivers. The assessment method was applied to five cultural heritage sites with different values and functions. The findings revealed that changes in precipitation and wind speed and direction induce most of the sudden-onset impacts, such as bushfires, flooding and physical collapse. A sense of community connection and attachment to the built heritage remain strong but there have been limited efforts to implement actions that address climate risks to the built heritage and its surrounding spaces. The output of the assessment contributes to risk prioritisation and informs decision making for developing the needed adaptive actions. The study demonstrates the need to leverage climate information collected by different national and international organisations not to only assess climate risks to heritage but also to improve the involvement of local communities and non-heritage professionals in developing adaptation actions for built heritage. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ade43f704e6249e7b945a3cb350bd6372024-03-27T13:44:02ZengMDPI AGHeritage2571-94082024-02-01731237126410.3390/heritage7030060Climate Risk Management in Cultural Heritage for Inclusive Adaptation Actions in NigeriaOlufemi Adetunji0Cathy Daly1School of Humanities and Heritage, University of Lincoln, Brayford Pool, Lincoln, Lincolnshire. LN6 7TS, UKSchool of Humanities and Heritage, University of Lincoln, Brayford Pool, Lincoln, Lincolnshire. LN6 7TS, UKDifferent regions around the world are experiencing climate risks, including increasing temperatures, rapid changes in rainfall patterns, loss of biodiversity and extreme weather events. Within the last decade, Nigeria has experienced a series of localised and regional drought and flooding events affecting not only arable farmlands but also cultural heritage, including heritage buildings and cultural landscapes. This study assesses climate-related risks affecting cultural heritage using the ABC risk assessment method to understand the impacts of key climate drivers. The assessment method was applied to five cultural heritage sites with different values and functions. The findings revealed that changes in precipitation and wind speed and direction induce most of the sudden-onset impacts, such as bushfires, flooding and physical collapse. A sense of community connection and attachment to the built heritage remain strong but there have been limited efforts to implement actions that address climate risks to the built heritage and its surrounding spaces. The output of the assessment contributes to risk prioritisation and informs decision making for developing the needed adaptive actions. The study demonstrates the need to leverage climate information collected by different national and international organisations not to only assess climate risks to heritage but also to improve the involvement of local communities and non-heritage professionals in developing adaptation actions for built heritage.https://www.mdpi.com/2571-9408/7/3/60climate hazardcommunity involvementdecision makingextreme weather eventsheritage valueclimate action |
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| title | Climate Risk Management in Cultural Heritage for Inclusive Adaptation Actions in Nigeria |
| title_full | Climate Risk Management in Cultural Heritage for Inclusive Adaptation Actions in Nigeria |
| title_fullStr | Climate Risk Management in Cultural Heritage for Inclusive Adaptation Actions in Nigeria |
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| title_short | Climate Risk Management in Cultural Heritage for Inclusive Adaptation Actions in Nigeria |
| title_sort | climate risk management in cultural heritage for inclusive adaptation actions in nigeria |
| topic | climate hazard community involvement decision making extreme weather events heritage value climate action |
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