Holistic climate change adaptation for World Heritage

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Lin, Brenda B., Melbourne-Thomas, Jess, Hopkins, Mandy, Dunlop, Michael, Macgregor, Nicholas A., Merson, Samuel D., Vertigan, Caitlin and Hill, Rosemary. 2023. "Holistic climate change adaptation for World Heritage." Nature Sustainability. 6 (10), pp. 1157-1165. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41893-023-01153-1
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Holistic climate change adaptation for World Heritage

ERA Journal ID213764
Article CategoryArticle
AuthorsLin, Brenda B., Melbourne-Thomas, Jess, Hopkins, Mandy, Dunlop, Michael, Macgregor, Nicholas A., Merson, Samuel D., Vertigan, Caitlin and Hill, Rosemary
Journal TitleNature Sustainability
Journal Citation6 (10), pp. 1157-1165
Number of Pages9
Year2023
PublisherNature Publishing Group
Place of PublicationUnited Kingdom
ISSN2398-9629
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1038/s41893-023-01153-1
Web Address (URL)https://www.nature.com/articles/s41893-023-01153-1
AbstractWorld Heritage Sites are facing unprecedented challenges from climate change, posing a threat to their natural and cultural values. In this Perspective, we discuss the impacts of climate change on World Heritage Sites and describe how a systematic pivot to strengthen consideration of three aspects of management can assist conservation of sites. This systematic pivot responds to social and environmental dynamics and requires reinforcing adaptation pathways through (1) integrating pluralistic, evolving values due to climate change; (2) developing and applying holistic methods to recognize connections between cultural and natural values; and (3) ensuring Indigenous leadership, perspectives and pathways.
Keywordsclimate change; adaptation; World Heritage
ANZSRC Field of Research 20203702. Climate change science
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Byline AffiliationsCommonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Australia
Centre for Applied Climate Sciences
Parks Australia, Australian Capital Territory
Port Arthur Historic Site Management Authority, Australia
James Cook University
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