Klimatförändringar och kulturarv

Abstract

This study was conducted in June to August 2016 and consisted of a literature review and research studies. This study is specifically concerned with the effect of climate change on cultural heritage. Also to discuses the narrative of climate change and cultural heritage, how does the cultural heritage society, both international and nationally, address this issue? It’s well known that climate change will have effects on society and that society will need to adapt to these changes. Empirical findings, together with theories from established researches, have been used to create the discussion of the narrative of climate change and cultural heritage that will be presented in this study. Sweden has been working actively in recent years, in order to mitigate the effect of climate change and also with adaptation strategies. However, in the field of conservation there has been less activity until recently on how to handle the effects a changing climate can have on cultural heritage. The study at hand aims at shedding light on how the Swedish National Heritage Board, and the County Administrative Boards are addressing this issue. Furthermore, this thesis shows that the cultural dimension is gaining ground in climate and environmental debates. A growing number of organizations and projects are working with the inclusion of cultural and heritage issues. It is encouraging to learn that the cultural dimension is increasingly included in the debate on climate change and sustainable development. The clearer the importance of social and cultural aspects is made in the debate, the easier it is to carry out the adaptation work. It is equally important to base the work on the incorporation of citizen’s dialogue as well as having a close dialogue with other authorities.