4th Thematic area : Climate change, natural and other hazards and cultural heritage
- Earthquake disasters, storm and flood disasters
- Threats to cultural heritage by global climate change
- Uncontrolled urban development and environmental pollution threatening cultural heritage
- Wars, ethnic conflicts, barbaric acts of destruction, pillage as threats to cultural heritage
- Disaster risk management regarding natural and cultural heritage
- Incentives for risk management and mitigation
- Building resilience of cultural heritage to cultural disasters by cities and regions
- Initiatives to improve the protection and conservation of Heritage sites facing natural disasters and climate change
