Cultural heritage is not just a collection of objects, buildings, or archives. It is shared memory, identity, and a sense of belonging. It is what holds together the past, present, and future of a community. Yet, for a long time, heritage management has been driven by...

The protection of cultural heritage concerns objects and places that tell our history. In Italy and throughout the world, a distinction is made between movable assets (e.g., paintings, ancient books, statues, archives) and immovable assets (buildings, monuments,...

In recent years, the world’s cultural heritage has faced a radical transformation in its risk landscape. Climate change, geopolitical instability, the growth of tourism flows, digitalization, and new technological vulnerabilities are profoundly changing how museums,...

Sustainable development is not limited to protecting the natural environment; it encompasses the ability of societies to preserve, transmit, and enhance their cultural heritage. Today, at both European and international levels, culture and sustainability are...

Preventing: One Definition, Many Facets. When we talk about prevention in the medical-healthcare field, we mean “the set of activities, actions, and interventions aimed at reducing the risk of falling ill, preventing the appearance or progression of diseases, and...

Cultural heritage, a symbol of identity and a link to the past, is exposed to various risks—both natural and anthropogenic—that threaten its conservation. To protect it effectively, an analytical approach is essential to identify, evaluate, and mitigate these dangers....

The Cultural Heritage Risk Manager is a highly specialized professional whose skills draw from various academic fields, ranging from engineering and architecture to social, environmental, and climate sciences, and from art history to economics and management. This...

The protection of cultural heritage requires careful and strategic management to prevent or minimize risks that could compromise its preservation. Risk Management for cultural heritage is a process that encompasses several stages, from identifying risks to choosing...

Founded by Alexander the Great between 332 and 331 BC, Alexandria has been a pulsing center of culture, knowledge, and trade for centuries. The city was home to iconic monuments of the Hellenistic world, such as the famous Lighthouse—one of the Seven Wonders of the...

Cultural heritage—which includes artworks, historical documents, and all valuable cultural materials—is constantly threatened by decay agents that can accelerate its deterioration. Often, these agents act in combination, exponentially increasing the risks for...

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