“Advancing Cultural Heritage Governance for Resilient Climate Adaption (AGREE)” advocates for a transformative approach to sustainable urban heritage management, emphasising interdisciplinary collaboration and societal shifts.

This project explores the intricate relationship between cultural heritage governance, climate adaptation, and community resilience, particularly in urban areas vulnerable to flooding. 

AGREE will advance the Historic Urban Landscape (HUL) concept as a foundation for transformative decision-making in the cultural heritage governmental sector for climate adaptation strategies.

Beyond research, AGREE will shape policies with multi-scalar and cross-sectoral governance, interpreting climate intricacies through cultural heritage. It will strengthen global, national, and local heritage-focused climate strategies through partnerships with the British Council, the International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property (ICCROM), and the UK’s Department for Culture, Media, and Sport, and local stakeholders, such as Hull City Council (UK) and Innlandet Region (Norway).

This project is funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), UK; Ministry of Universities and Research (MUR) – Italy; and Research Council of Norway – Norway.