Climate Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Cultural and Natural Heritage
From Conceptualization to Action
- 1st Edition - December 1, 2025
- Latest edition
- Editor: Elena Lucchi
- Language: English
Climate Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Cultural and Natural Heritage: From Conceptualization to Action explores how to integrate climate change mitigation and adapta… Read more
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.
- Provides an in-depth exploration of mitigation and adaptation strategies specifically tailored for cultural and natural heritage preservation
- Includes examples and case studies that provide practical illustrations of how mitigation and adaptation strategies have been successfully applied in real-world scenarios
- Considers the interconnection between green practices and the energy transition
Researchers, students, designers, developers, and those working in energy policy
Preface: Stainable heritage: Paradigms, Challenges, and Implications
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
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
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: December 1, 2025
- Language: English
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Elena Lucchi
Elena Lucchi is a Researcher in building physics at the Department of Civil Engineering and Architecture (DICAr), University of Pavia, Italy, and Getty Conservation Guest Scholar 2024/2025. She is an Architect with a PhD in building physics from the Politecnico di Milano, complemented by a post-Master's degree in environmental education from the Università 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.
Affiliations and expertise
Department of Civil Engineering and Architecture (DICAr), University of Pavia, Italy