Values-based Climate Change Risk Assessment: Piloting the Climate Vulnerability Index for Cultural Heritage in Africa [Highlight Notice]
Lead Research Organisation:
Queen's University Belfast
Department Name: Sch of Natural and Built Environment
Abstract
Climate change poses an existential threat to all humanity. Understanding this change and adapting to it has become the greatest challenge of our time. From rising sea-levels, more extreme weather events and aridification, the extensive impacts of climate are evident at heritage sites globally and the pace of this change is startling. In most parts of the world the rate of loss is exceeding adaptive capacity and this deficit is only getting worse, especially in the global south. Decisions on conservation and preservation begin with a detailed understanding of a place's vulnerability. The choices made will directly impact that ability to effectively integrate the goals of safeguarding cultural heritage, adapting and mitigating climate change, and driving sustainable development. Previous assessment methodologies must be revised to accurately evaluate the vulnerability of cultural heritage sites and their associated communities in the face of a changing climate. There is an urgent need to develop community-based, quick (and yet effective) new techniques and methodologies, and these must be scalable globally. The CVI Africa Project seeks to address this need.
The proposed research project centres on training heritage professionals through piloting a new, protype heritage management methodology known as the Climate Vulnerability Index (CVI) in Africa. CVI provides an assessment of the physical and ecological impacts of current and projected climate change on the heritage values of sites and also provides a high-level assessment of the economic, social and cultural consequences of climate change for the site and the associated community. The Project is designed both to adapt existing methodology to the African cultural context and also draw on African expertise to inform refinements in the general CVI methodology.
The CVI Africa project will provide foundational training in vulnerability assessment using the CVI method to train six heritage professionals from low and middle income African countries. It will utilise UK and international expertise to develop and deliver online, transferrable and scalable training resources to training participants. The project will culminate in two workshops in Nigeria (Sukur Cultural Landscape) and Tanzania (The Ruins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Songo Mnara) which are impacted by climate change. These workshops will include the training participants, local and national experts and stakeholders, and international partners and will culminate in a publicly available and locally published report.
The project will also foster new relationships and encourage knowledge exchange by bringing together collaborators from many organisations and working with new and existing members of the Climate Heritage Network (CHN), a network of arts, culture and heritage organisations committed to aiding their communities in tackling climate change and achieving the ambitions of the Paris Agreement. These include lead investigators from Queen's University Belfast, Historic Environment Scotland, the University of Highlands and Islands and the African World Heritage Fund. Local partner organisations include the Tanzanian Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism and the Nigerian National Commission for Museums and Monuments. Other international partner organisations include the International Committee on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS), Historic England, the International National Trust Organisation (INTO) and the Union of Concerned Scientists who will all play roles in project training and/ or workshop participation.
Finally, the project will work with the UK Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and other similar projects to develop a longer term and sustainable Overseas Development Assistance (ODA) funded workstream, to respond effectively to climate change impacts on cultural heritage focused on developing countries.
The proposed research project centres on training heritage professionals through piloting a new, protype heritage management methodology known as the Climate Vulnerability Index (CVI) in Africa. CVI provides an assessment of the physical and ecological impacts of current and projected climate change on the heritage values of sites and also provides a high-level assessment of the economic, social and cultural consequences of climate change for the site and the associated community. The Project is designed both to adapt existing methodology to the African cultural context and also draw on African expertise to inform refinements in the general CVI methodology.
The CVI Africa project will provide foundational training in vulnerability assessment using the CVI method to train six heritage professionals from low and middle income African countries. It will utilise UK and international expertise to develop and deliver online, transferrable and scalable training resources to training participants. The project will culminate in two workshops in Nigeria (Sukur Cultural Landscape) and Tanzania (The Ruins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Songo Mnara) which are impacted by climate change. These workshops will include the training participants, local and national experts and stakeholders, and international partners and will culminate in a publicly available and locally published report.
The project will also foster new relationships and encourage knowledge exchange by bringing together collaborators from many organisations and working with new and existing members of the Climate Heritage Network (CHN), a network of arts, culture and heritage organisations committed to aiding their communities in tackling climate change and achieving the ambitions of the Paris Agreement. These include lead investigators from Queen's University Belfast, Historic Environment Scotland, the University of Highlands and Islands and the African World Heritage Fund. Local partner organisations include the Tanzanian Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism and the Nigerian National Commission for Museums and Monuments. Other international partner organisations include the International Committee on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS), Historic England, the International National Trust Organisation (INTO) and the Union of Concerned Scientists who will all play roles in project training and/ or workshop participation.
Finally, the project will work with the UK Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and other similar projects to develop a longer term and sustainable Overseas Development Assistance (ODA) funded workstream, to respond effectively to climate change impacts on cultural heritage focused on developing countries.
Organisations
- Queen's University Belfast (Lead Research Organisation)
- African World Heritage Fund (Collaboration)
- Historic England (Collaboration)
- International National Trusts Organisation (Collaboration, Project Partner)
- International Council on Monuments and Sites (Collaboration, Project Partner)
- James Cook University (Collaboration)
- Tanzania Wildlife Management Authority (TAWA) (Collaboration)
- Union of Concerned Scientists (Collaboration, Project Partner)
- Nat Com for Museums and Monuments (Project Partner)
- Historic England (Project Partner)
- Tanzania Ministry of Natural Resources (Project Partner)
- ICOMOS Nigeria (Project Partner)
Publications
| Description | This award was exploring the vulnerability of World Heritage sites in Africa to the impacts of climate change. Previous studies have either been quite broad, exploring general impacts to many sites over large areas, or have focused only on the physical impacts of climate change on landscapes and structures. The CVI Africa project applied a technique called the Climate Vulnerability Index (CVI) which looked at individual sites and worked with their associated communities to get a site-specific values-bases assessment which included social and economic impacts and vulnerability. While the Covid-19 pandemic restricted many aspects of the project, it also highlighted the need for in-country, local capacities. To address this need, the project organised an online 10-week training course with a cohort of African heritage professionals from six African countries before running two hybrid online and in-person workshops in Nigeria and Tanzania, focusing on running vulnerability assessments at two very different World Heritage properties. While challenging, this hybrid format was possible and could and should be replicated in the future. One key finding was that these types of assessments need to be locally led and run, and will need to become more established as part of ongoing monitoring at heritage sites. |
| Exploitation Route | There are a number of areas where the outcomes of the project can be taken forward and put to use by others. These included: Education: The project identified the urgent need for capacity building and more meaningful knowledge exchange between heritage professional. Material from the 10-week training course is currently being edited and will be open to other heritage organisations and the public. While the majority of this course was 'top-down', heritage professionals in parts of Africa have a huge amount of knowledge of value to adaptation efforts globally. Efforts need to be made to develop systems which facilitate this co-creation of resources. Further development at different types of sites: The project ran two hybrid workshops at an archaeological site and a cultural landscape. Each posed different challenges and learning opportunities. There is a enormous diversity of African and global World Heritage sites, and techniques like CVI need to be applied at a wider range of sites, and in a wider range of contexts, to further refine their value. This provides foundational training in vulnerability assessment at World Heritage sites; however, there is a great need to adapt this process to also focus on non-WH properties which remain the least understood and most vulnerable types of heritage sites. Adaptation planning: Vulnerability assessment is a first step in protecting sites. it identifies the scale of potential impacts and assesses the adaptive capacity of sites and their associated communities. There is a need to incorporate results from both CVI workshops into climate adaptation plans at both a site and national scale where cultural heritage remains largely absent. |
| Sectors | Digital/Communication/Information Technologies (including Software),Environment,Culture, Heritage, Museums and Collections |
| URL | https://cvi-africa.org/ |
| Description | Climate change is threatening heritage properties around the world. These properties often have enormous social and economic value, attracting tourism and anchoring communities in their landscapes. Their damage and loss is acutely felt and has enormous consequences to economies and communities. The CVI Africa Project sought to develop new tools to better understand the vulnerability of these properties and assist in climate adaptation, and to increase the capacities of heritage professionals to respond to this challenge. It has/ is in the process of producing two outputs, both of which have and will continue to have economic and societal impacts. These are 1) Climate vulnerability workshops and reports for two World Heritage properties, in Nigeria and Tanzania. Both properties are very different, but both have associated communities who live in and around the properties and rely on them for professional, religious and other social activities. Both properties are also threatened by climate change and this impacts on these activities, and the outcomes of the reports will help in adaptation planning for communities, preserving and improving quality of life. WH properties are also of key international and national importance and significance. Partners from in-country governmental organisations will ensure that outcomes of the workshops will directly impact national public policy of climate adaptation and heritage. 2) The CVI Africa project designed and produced a 10-week virtual training course for heritage professionals on vulnerability assessment at heritage properties. This included presentations from world experts on heritage management and climate. Eight students from six African countries completed this course; however, all content was also recorded and is now being edited into a publicly accessible resources through the project website. This will have an impact beyond just Africa, to heritage practitioners around the world and will be disseminated through partner organisations including the Climate Heritage Network and the International Council on Monuments and Sites. Update: Results from this project have influenced other projects and research. It was prominently featured in the Blue Zone in COP 27 and has been used as an example of the geopolitical importance of heritage by DCMS and the UK permanent delegation to UNESCO. It has influences other best-practice in vulnerability assessment of heritage including outputs from the 2021 ICOMOS-UNESCO-IPCC Meeting on Culture Heritage and Climate Change |
| First Year Of Impact | 2022 |
| Sector | Culture, Heritage, Museums and Collections |
| Impact Types | Cultural,Societal,Economic,Policy & public services |
| Description | 10-Week Remote Training Course in Climate Vulnerably Assessment of World Heritage Sites |
| Geographic Reach | Africa |
| Policy Influence Type | Influenced training of practitioners or researchers |
| Impact | The primary impact of this training course is and will be felt by the eight participants who have benefited from practical guidance and the acquisition of a new skill. All were employed in the government/ civil service sector and work within their respective heritage sectors. These will also benefit and be impacted by their involvement. The material from the training course is currently being edited to create an online open series of videos for wider dissemination. It is hoped that these will have a wider impact within Africa and internationally. |
| URL | https://cvi-africa.org/training/ |
| Description | Presentation at World Heritage at 50 Event, organised by DCMS and the Permanent Delegation of the United Kingdom to UNESCO |
| Geographic Reach | Multiple continents/international |
| Policy Influence Type | Participation in a guidance/advisory committee |
| Description | CVI Africa Team Collaboration (non-investigators) |
| Organisation | African World Heritage Fund |
| Country | South Africa |
| Sector | Public |
| PI Contribution | The project team coordinated and maintained this collaboration. It oversaw access to project data, scheduled regular meetings and facilitated payments between partners and organisations. Project principal investigator chaired meetings and, along with co-investigators, provided oversight, guidance and leadership on project decisions. |
| Collaborator Contribution | The CVI Africa project brought together a wide range of collaborators and partners from across the world to make the project a success. Each participated and contributed to this collaboration in different ways, as outline below: The African World Heritage Fund were international co-investigators on the project. They are an inter-governmental organisation that was launched in 2006 with the mission to support the effective conservation and protection of natural and cultural heritage of outstanding universal value in Africa and were crucial to project success. Dr Albino Jopela attended fortnightly meetings and the AWHF used its networks to facilitate access to heritage sites and embed the project locally and nationally. They recommended individuals to contribute to the workshops and training, and were a lead partner in the promotion and selection of candidates for a project training course. Tanzania Wildlife Management Authority were our in-country partners for the Tanzanian research and workshop. Ms Mercy Mbogelah attended fortnightly meetings and was instrumental in organising a series of remote webinars (June - Sept 2021) and an in-country hybrid workshop in Dar es Salaam (October 2021). They formed a link to in-country meteorological expertise and have overseen the translation of outputs (in-press) into Swahili. National Commission for Museums and Monuments, Nigeria were instrumental in organising an in-country hybrid workshop in Yola (September 2021). Dr Aliyu L Abdu was part of the workshop steering committee. They also provided permissions to work at cultural heritage sites and assisted in liaising with local community members. The Union of Concerned Scientists provide climate science expertise throughout the project including direct inputs into training and workshops, and quality assurance for results. Dr Adam Markham attended fortnightly meetings and assisting in drafting the climate science sections of reports while Dr Bredna Ekwurzel contributed to the training course. The International National Trusts Organisation, through Dr Alex Lamont, helped to promote the project training course among it's membership and provided advice on participant selection. Historic England provided ongoing advice on professional practice and standards through Dr Hannah Fluck, who attended many project meetings The International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) were in international partner organisation. The facilitated work in-country and were responsible for much of the financial expenditure and oversight. Mr Andrew Potts and Ms Angelique Ploteau from the International Secretariat assisted in much of the coordination and practical on-the-ground organisation in Tanzania and Nigeria. They also provided input into the training course while Dr Ishanlosen Odiaua from their Nigerian National Committee led the organisation of in-country workshops there. Dr Scott Heron and Dr James Cook from James Cook University were hired as consultants on the project to facilitate the trialing of the CVI methodology in both Tanzania and Nigeria. They also contributed to key aspects of the training course. They both attending fortnightly project meetings |
| Impact | The collaboration was the basis of the entire project. It was interdisciplinary including experts from archaeology, architecture, the natural sciences, climate science, heritage studies and management, conservation studies, tourism studies and economics. The project is ongoing but has led to the following outputs/ outcomes: Outcomes: A strong collaboration which has delivered, and is on tract to further deliver, on the goals of the project and is keen to continue its efforts to preserve global heritage Outputs: - A 10-week remote training course for African heritage professionals on climate vulnerability assessment at heritage sites. This will be turned into a resource for the wider heritage community - A series of four online webinars exploring climate impacts, heritage and socioeconomic values for the World Heritage site (WHS) of KIlwa Kisiwani in Tanzania, hosted between August and October 2021. - A launch event, hosted by the AWHF, and addressed by the then Minister of State for Media and Data of the United Kingdom, Mr John Whittingdale, on the 25th May 2021. - A 3-day workshop with remote and in-person participation from partners and a range of stakeholders, assessing the vulnerability of the WHs at Kilwa Kisiwani,Tanzania - A 5-day workshop with remote and in-person participation from partners and a range of stakeholders, assessing the vulnerability of the WHs at Sukur Cultural Landscape, Nigeria The project is ongoing and the following outcomes are expected: Within the next two months: Reports from the Workshops at Kilwa Kisiwani and Sukur, in English and local languages. Within the next three months: An online open-access version of the training course, available through the project website (https://cvi-africa.org) Within the next 12 months: A series of journal articles exploring a) The CVI process and results from Tanzania, b) The efficacy of the CVI process in Africa, and c) Pedagogical experiences and lessons learned from the training course |
| Start Year | 2021 |
| Description | CVI Africa Team Collaboration (non-investigators) |
| Organisation | Historic England |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Public |
| PI Contribution | The project team coordinated and maintained this collaboration. It oversaw access to project data, scheduled regular meetings and facilitated payments between partners and organisations. Project principal investigator chaired meetings and, along with co-investigators, provided oversight, guidance and leadership on project decisions. |
| Collaborator Contribution | The CVI Africa project brought together a wide range of collaborators and partners from across the world to make the project a success. Each participated and contributed to this collaboration in different ways, as outline below: The African World Heritage Fund were international co-investigators on the project. They are an inter-governmental organisation that was launched in 2006 with the mission to support the effective conservation and protection of natural and cultural heritage of outstanding universal value in Africa and were crucial to project success. Dr Albino Jopela attended fortnightly meetings and the AWHF used its networks to facilitate access to heritage sites and embed the project locally and nationally. They recommended individuals to contribute to the workshops and training, and were a lead partner in the promotion and selection of candidates for a project training course. Tanzania Wildlife Management Authority were our in-country partners for the Tanzanian research and workshop. Ms Mercy Mbogelah attended fortnightly meetings and was instrumental in organising a series of remote webinars (June - Sept 2021) and an in-country hybrid workshop in Dar es Salaam (October 2021). They formed a link to in-country meteorological expertise and have overseen the translation of outputs (in-press) into Swahili. National Commission for Museums and Monuments, Nigeria were instrumental in organising an in-country hybrid workshop in Yola (September 2021). Dr Aliyu L Abdu was part of the workshop steering committee. They also provided permissions to work at cultural heritage sites and assisted in liaising with local community members. The Union of Concerned Scientists provide climate science expertise throughout the project including direct inputs into training and workshops, and quality assurance for results. Dr Adam Markham attended fortnightly meetings and assisting in drafting the climate science sections of reports while Dr Bredna Ekwurzel contributed to the training course. The International National Trusts Organisation, through Dr Alex Lamont, helped to promote the project training course among it's membership and provided advice on participant selection. Historic England provided ongoing advice on professional practice and standards through Dr Hannah Fluck, who attended many project meetings The International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) were in international partner organisation. The facilitated work in-country and were responsible for much of the financial expenditure and oversight. Mr Andrew Potts and Ms Angelique Ploteau from the International Secretariat assisted in much of the coordination and practical on-the-ground organisation in Tanzania and Nigeria. They also provided input into the training course while Dr Ishanlosen Odiaua from their Nigerian National Committee led the organisation of in-country workshops there. Dr Scott Heron and Dr James Cook from James Cook University were hired as consultants on the project to facilitate the trialing of the CVI methodology in both Tanzania and Nigeria. They also contributed to key aspects of the training course. They both attending fortnightly project meetings |
| Impact | The collaboration was the basis of the entire project. It was interdisciplinary including experts from archaeology, architecture, the natural sciences, climate science, heritage studies and management, conservation studies, tourism studies and economics. The project is ongoing but has led to the following outputs/ outcomes: Outcomes: A strong collaboration which has delivered, and is on tract to further deliver, on the goals of the project and is keen to continue its efforts to preserve global heritage Outputs: - A 10-week remote training course for African heritage professionals on climate vulnerability assessment at heritage sites. This will be turned into a resource for the wider heritage community - A series of four online webinars exploring climate impacts, heritage and socioeconomic values for the World Heritage site (WHS) of KIlwa Kisiwani in Tanzania, hosted between August and October 2021. - A launch event, hosted by the AWHF, and addressed by the then Minister of State for Media and Data of the United Kingdom, Mr John Whittingdale, on the 25th May 2021. - A 3-day workshop with remote and in-person participation from partners and a range of stakeholders, assessing the vulnerability of the WHs at Kilwa Kisiwani,Tanzania - A 5-day workshop with remote and in-person participation from partners and a range of stakeholders, assessing the vulnerability of the WHs at Sukur Cultural Landscape, Nigeria The project is ongoing and the following outcomes are expected: Within the next two months: Reports from the Workshops at Kilwa Kisiwani and Sukur, in English and local languages. Within the next three months: An online open-access version of the training course, available through the project website (https://cvi-africa.org) Within the next 12 months: A series of journal articles exploring a) The CVI process and results from Tanzania, b) The efficacy of the CVI process in Africa, and c) Pedagogical experiences and lessons learned from the training course |
| Start Year | 2021 |
| Description | CVI Africa Team Collaboration (non-investigators) |
| Organisation | International Council on Monuments and Sites |
| Country | France |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| PI Contribution | The project team coordinated and maintained this collaboration. It oversaw access to project data, scheduled regular meetings and facilitated payments between partners and organisations. Project principal investigator chaired meetings and, along with co-investigators, provided oversight, guidance and leadership on project decisions. |
| Collaborator Contribution | The CVI Africa project brought together a wide range of collaborators and partners from across the world to make the project a success. Each participated and contributed to this collaboration in different ways, as outline below: The African World Heritage Fund were international co-investigators on the project. They are an inter-governmental organisation that was launched in 2006 with the mission to support the effective conservation and protection of natural and cultural heritage of outstanding universal value in Africa and were crucial to project success. Dr Albino Jopela attended fortnightly meetings and the AWHF used its networks to facilitate access to heritage sites and embed the project locally and nationally. They recommended individuals to contribute to the workshops and training, and were a lead partner in the promotion and selection of candidates for a project training course. Tanzania Wildlife Management Authority were our in-country partners for the Tanzanian research and workshop. Ms Mercy Mbogelah attended fortnightly meetings and was instrumental in organising a series of remote webinars (June - Sept 2021) and an in-country hybrid workshop in Dar es Salaam (October 2021). They formed a link to in-country meteorological expertise and have overseen the translation of outputs (in-press) into Swahili. National Commission for Museums and Monuments, Nigeria were instrumental in organising an in-country hybrid workshop in Yola (September 2021). Dr Aliyu L Abdu was part of the workshop steering committee. They also provided permissions to work at cultural heritage sites and assisted in liaising with local community members. The Union of Concerned Scientists provide climate science expertise throughout the project including direct inputs into training and workshops, and quality assurance for results. Dr Adam Markham attended fortnightly meetings and assisting in drafting the climate science sections of reports while Dr Bredna Ekwurzel contributed to the training course. The International National Trusts Organisation, through Dr Alex Lamont, helped to promote the project training course among it's membership and provided advice on participant selection. Historic England provided ongoing advice on professional practice and standards through Dr Hannah Fluck, who attended many project meetings The International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) were in international partner organisation. The facilitated work in-country and were responsible for much of the financial expenditure and oversight. Mr Andrew Potts and Ms Angelique Ploteau from the International Secretariat assisted in much of the coordination and practical on-the-ground organisation in Tanzania and Nigeria. They also provided input into the training course while Dr Ishanlosen Odiaua from their Nigerian National Committee led the organisation of in-country workshops there. Dr Scott Heron and Dr James Cook from James Cook University were hired as consultants on the project to facilitate the trialing of the CVI methodology in both Tanzania and Nigeria. They also contributed to key aspects of the training course. They both attending fortnightly project meetings |
| Impact | The collaboration was the basis of the entire project. It was interdisciplinary including experts from archaeology, architecture, the natural sciences, climate science, heritage studies and management, conservation studies, tourism studies and economics. The project is ongoing but has led to the following outputs/ outcomes: Outcomes: A strong collaboration which has delivered, and is on tract to further deliver, on the goals of the project and is keen to continue its efforts to preserve global heritage Outputs: - A 10-week remote training course for African heritage professionals on climate vulnerability assessment at heritage sites. This will be turned into a resource for the wider heritage community - A series of four online webinars exploring climate impacts, heritage and socioeconomic values for the World Heritage site (WHS) of KIlwa Kisiwani in Tanzania, hosted between August and October 2021. - A launch event, hosted by the AWHF, and addressed by the then Minister of State for Media and Data of the United Kingdom, Mr John Whittingdale, on the 25th May 2021. - A 3-day workshop with remote and in-person participation from partners and a range of stakeholders, assessing the vulnerability of the WHs at Kilwa Kisiwani,Tanzania - A 5-day workshop with remote and in-person participation from partners and a range of stakeholders, assessing the vulnerability of the WHs at Sukur Cultural Landscape, Nigeria The project is ongoing and the following outcomes are expected: Within the next two months: Reports from the Workshops at Kilwa Kisiwani and Sukur, in English and local languages. Within the next three months: An online open-access version of the training course, available through the project website (https://cvi-africa.org) Within the next 12 months: A series of journal articles exploring a) The CVI process and results from Tanzania, b) The efficacy of the CVI process in Africa, and c) Pedagogical experiences and lessons learned from the training course |
| Start Year | 2021 |
| Description | CVI Africa Team Collaboration (non-investigators) |
| Organisation | International National Trusts Organisation |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| PI Contribution | The project team coordinated and maintained this collaboration. It oversaw access to project data, scheduled regular meetings and facilitated payments between partners and organisations. Project principal investigator chaired meetings and, along with co-investigators, provided oversight, guidance and leadership on project decisions. |
| Collaborator Contribution | The CVI Africa project brought together a wide range of collaborators and partners from across the world to make the project a success. Each participated and contributed to this collaboration in different ways, as outline below: The African World Heritage Fund were international co-investigators on the project. They are an inter-governmental organisation that was launched in 2006 with the mission to support the effective conservation and protection of natural and cultural heritage of outstanding universal value in Africa and were crucial to project success. Dr Albino Jopela attended fortnightly meetings and the AWHF used its networks to facilitate access to heritage sites and embed the project locally and nationally. They recommended individuals to contribute to the workshops and training, and were a lead partner in the promotion and selection of candidates for a project training course. Tanzania Wildlife Management Authority were our in-country partners for the Tanzanian research and workshop. Ms Mercy Mbogelah attended fortnightly meetings and was instrumental in organising a series of remote webinars (June - Sept 2021) and an in-country hybrid workshop in Dar es Salaam (October 2021). They formed a link to in-country meteorological expertise and have overseen the translation of outputs (in-press) into Swahili. National Commission for Museums and Monuments, Nigeria were instrumental in organising an in-country hybrid workshop in Yola (September 2021). Dr Aliyu L Abdu was part of the workshop steering committee. They also provided permissions to work at cultural heritage sites and assisted in liaising with local community members. The Union of Concerned Scientists provide climate science expertise throughout the project including direct inputs into training and workshops, and quality assurance for results. Dr Adam Markham attended fortnightly meetings and assisting in drafting the climate science sections of reports while Dr Bredna Ekwurzel contributed to the training course. The International National Trusts Organisation, through Dr Alex Lamont, helped to promote the project training course among it's membership and provided advice on participant selection. Historic England provided ongoing advice on professional practice and standards through Dr Hannah Fluck, who attended many project meetings The International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) were in international partner organisation. The facilitated work in-country and were responsible for much of the financial expenditure and oversight. Mr Andrew Potts and Ms Angelique Ploteau from the International Secretariat assisted in much of the coordination and practical on-the-ground organisation in Tanzania and Nigeria. They also provided input into the training course while Dr Ishanlosen Odiaua from their Nigerian National Committee led the organisation of in-country workshops there. Dr Scott Heron and Dr James Cook from James Cook University were hired as consultants on the project to facilitate the trialing of the CVI methodology in both Tanzania and Nigeria. They also contributed to key aspects of the training course. They both attending fortnightly project meetings |
| Impact | The collaboration was the basis of the entire project. It was interdisciplinary including experts from archaeology, architecture, the natural sciences, climate science, heritage studies and management, conservation studies, tourism studies and economics. The project is ongoing but has led to the following outputs/ outcomes: Outcomes: A strong collaboration which has delivered, and is on tract to further deliver, on the goals of the project and is keen to continue its efforts to preserve global heritage Outputs: - A 10-week remote training course for African heritage professionals on climate vulnerability assessment at heritage sites. This will be turned into a resource for the wider heritage community - A series of four online webinars exploring climate impacts, heritage and socioeconomic values for the World Heritage site (WHS) of KIlwa Kisiwani in Tanzania, hosted between August and October 2021. - A launch event, hosted by the AWHF, and addressed by the then Minister of State for Media and Data of the United Kingdom, Mr John Whittingdale, on the 25th May 2021. - A 3-day workshop with remote and in-person participation from partners and a range of stakeholders, assessing the vulnerability of the WHs at Kilwa Kisiwani,Tanzania - A 5-day workshop with remote and in-person participation from partners and a range of stakeholders, assessing the vulnerability of the WHs at Sukur Cultural Landscape, Nigeria The project is ongoing and the following outcomes are expected: Within the next two months: Reports from the Workshops at Kilwa Kisiwani and Sukur, in English and local languages. Within the next three months: An online open-access version of the training course, available through the project website (https://cvi-africa.org) Within the next 12 months: A series of journal articles exploring a) The CVI process and results from Tanzania, b) The efficacy of the CVI process in Africa, and c) Pedagogical experiences and lessons learned from the training course |
| Start Year | 2021 |
| Description | CVI Africa Team Collaboration (non-investigators) |
| Organisation | James Cook University |
| Country | Australia |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | The project team coordinated and maintained this collaboration. It oversaw access to project data, scheduled regular meetings and facilitated payments between partners and organisations. Project principal investigator chaired meetings and, along with co-investigators, provided oversight, guidance and leadership on project decisions. |
| Collaborator Contribution | The CVI Africa project brought together a wide range of collaborators and partners from across the world to make the project a success. Each participated and contributed to this collaboration in different ways, as outline below: The African World Heritage Fund were international co-investigators on the project. They are an inter-governmental organisation that was launched in 2006 with the mission to support the effective conservation and protection of natural and cultural heritage of outstanding universal value in Africa and were crucial to project success. Dr Albino Jopela attended fortnightly meetings and the AWHF used its networks to facilitate access to heritage sites and embed the project locally and nationally. They recommended individuals to contribute to the workshops and training, and were a lead partner in the promotion and selection of candidates for a project training course. Tanzania Wildlife Management Authority were our in-country partners for the Tanzanian research and workshop. Ms Mercy Mbogelah attended fortnightly meetings and was instrumental in organising a series of remote webinars (June - Sept 2021) and an in-country hybrid workshop in Dar es Salaam (October 2021). They formed a link to in-country meteorological expertise and have overseen the translation of outputs (in-press) into Swahili. National Commission for Museums and Monuments, Nigeria were instrumental in organising an in-country hybrid workshop in Yola (September 2021). Dr Aliyu L Abdu was part of the workshop steering committee. They also provided permissions to work at cultural heritage sites and assisted in liaising with local community members. The Union of Concerned Scientists provide climate science expertise throughout the project including direct inputs into training and workshops, and quality assurance for results. Dr Adam Markham attended fortnightly meetings and assisting in drafting the climate science sections of reports while Dr Bredna Ekwurzel contributed to the training course. The International National Trusts Organisation, through Dr Alex Lamont, helped to promote the project training course among it's membership and provided advice on participant selection. Historic England provided ongoing advice on professional practice and standards through Dr Hannah Fluck, who attended many project meetings The International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) were in international partner organisation. The facilitated work in-country and were responsible for much of the financial expenditure and oversight. Mr Andrew Potts and Ms Angelique Ploteau from the International Secretariat assisted in much of the coordination and practical on-the-ground organisation in Tanzania and Nigeria. They also provided input into the training course while Dr Ishanlosen Odiaua from their Nigerian National Committee led the organisation of in-country workshops there. Dr Scott Heron and Dr James Cook from James Cook University were hired as consultants on the project to facilitate the trialing of the CVI methodology in both Tanzania and Nigeria. They also contributed to key aspects of the training course. They both attending fortnightly project meetings |
| Impact | The collaboration was the basis of the entire project. It was interdisciplinary including experts from archaeology, architecture, the natural sciences, climate science, heritage studies and management, conservation studies, tourism studies and economics. The project is ongoing but has led to the following outputs/ outcomes: Outcomes: A strong collaboration which has delivered, and is on tract to further deliver, on the goals of the project and is keen to continue its efforts to preserve global heritage Outputs: - A 10-week remote training course for African heritage professionals on climate vulnerability assessment at heritage sites. This will be turned into a resource for the wider heritage community - A series of four online webinars exploring climate impacts, heritage and socioeconomic values for the World Heritage site (WHS) of KIlwa Kisiwani in Tanzania, hosted between August and October 2021. - A launch event, hosted by the AWHF, and addressed by the then Minister of State for Media and Data of the United Kingdom, Mr John Whittingdale, on the 25th May 2021. - A 3-day workshop with remote and in-person participation from partners and a range of stakeholders, assessing the vulnerability of the WHs at Kilwa Kisiwani,Tanzania - A 5-day workshop with remote and in-person participation from partners and a range of stakeholders, assessing the vulnerability of the WHs at Sukur Cultural Landscape, Nigeria The project is ongoing and the following outcomes are expected: Within the next two months: Reports from the Workshops at Kilwa Kisiwani and Sukur, in English and local languages. Within the next three months: An online open-access version of the training course, available through the project website (https://cvi-africa.org) Within the next 12 months: A series of journal articles exploring a) The CVI process and results from Tanzania, b) The efficacy of the CVI process in Africa, and c) Pedagogical experiences and lessons learned from the training course |
| Start Year | 2021 |
| Description | CVI Africa Team Collaboration (non-investigators) |
| Organisation | Tanzania Wildlife Management Authority (TAWA) |
| Country | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| Sector | Public |
| PI Contribution | The project team coordinated and maintained this collaboration. It oversaw access to project data, scheduled regular meetings and facilitated payments between partners and organisations. Project principal investigator chaired meetings and, along with co-investigators, provided oversight, guidance and leadership on project decisions. |
| Collaborator Contribution | The CVI Africa project brought together a wide range of collaborators and partners from across the world to make the project a success. Each participated and contributed to this collaboration in different ways, as outline below: The African World Heritage Fund were international co-investigators on the project. They are an inter-governmental organisation that was launched in 2006 with the mission to support the effective conservation and protection of natural and cultural heritage of outstanding universal value in Africa and were crucial to project success. Dr Albino Jopela attended fortnightly meetings and the AWHF used its networks to facilitate access to heritage sites and embed the project locally and nationally. They recommended individuals to contribute to the workshops and training, and were a lead partner in the promotion and selection of candidates for a project training course. Tanzania Wildlife Management Authority were our in-country partners for the Tanzanian research and workshop. Ms Mercy Mbogelah attended fortnightly meetings and was instrumental in organising a series of remote webinars (June - Sept 2021) and an in-country hybrid workshop in Dar es Salaam (October 2021). They formed a link to in-country meteorological expertise and have overseen the translation of outputs (in-press) into Swahili. National Commission for Museums and Monuments, Nigeria were instrumental in organising an in-country hybrid workshop in Yola (September 2021). Dr Aliyu L Abdu was part of the workshop steering committee. They also provided permissions to work at cultural heritage sites and assisted in liaising with local community members. The Union of Concerned Scientists provide climate science expertise throughout the project including direct inputs into training and workshops, and quality assurance for results. Dr Adam Markham attended fortnightly meetings and assisting in drafting the climate science sections of reports while Dr Bredna Ekwurzel contributed to the training course. The International National Trusts Organisation, through Dr Alex Lamont, helped to promote the project training course among it's membership and provided advice on participant selection. Historic England provided ongoing advice on professional practice and standards through Dr Hannah Fluck, who attended many project meetings The International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) were in international partner organisation. The facilitated work in-country and were responsible for much of the financial expenditure and oversight. Mr Andrew Potts and Ms Angelique Ploteau from the International Secretariat assisted in much of the coordination and practical on-the-ground organisation in Tanzania and Nigeria. They also provided input into the training course while Dr Ishanlosen Odiaua from their Nigerian National Committee led the organisation of in-country workshops there. Dr Scott Heron and Dr James Cook from James Cook University were hired as consultants on the project to facilitate the trialing of the CVI methodology in both Tanzania and Nigeria. They also contributed to key aspects of the training course. They both attending fortnightly project meetings |
| Impact | The collaboration was the basis of the entire project. It was interdisciplinary including experts from archaeology, architecture, the natural sciences, climate science, heritage studies and management, conservation studies, tourism studies and economics. The project is ongoing but has led to the following outputs/ outcomes: Outcomes: A strong collaboration which has delivered, and is on tract to further deliver, on the goals of the project and is keen to continue its efforts to preserve global heritage Outputs: - A 10-week remote training course for African heritage professionals on climate vulnerability assessment at heritage sites. This will be turned into a resource for the wider heritage community - A series of four online webinars exploring climate impacts, heritage and socioeconomic values for the World Heritage site (WHS) of KIlwa Kisiwani in Tanzania, hosted between August and October 2021. - A launch event, hosted by the AWHF, and addressed by the then Minister of State for Media and Data of the United Kingdom, Mr John Whittingdale, on the 25th May 2021. - A 3-day workshop with remote and in-person participation from partners and a range of stakeholders, assessing the vulnerability of the WHs at Kilwa Kisiwani,Tanzania - A 5-day workshop with remote and in-person participation from partners and a range of stakeholders, assessing the vulnerability of the WHs at Sukur Cultural Landscape, Nigeria The project is ongoing and the following outcomes are expected: Within the next two months: Reports from the Workshops at Kilwa Kisiwani and Sukur, in English and local languages. Within the next three months: An online open-access version of the training course, available through the project website (https://cvi-africa.org) Within the next 12 months: A series of journal articles exploring a) The CVI process and results from Tanzania, b) The efficacy of the CVI process in Africa, and c) Pedagogical experiences and lessons learned from the training course |
| Start Year | 2021 |
| Description | CVI Africa Team Collaboration (non-investigators) |
| Organisation | Union of Concerned Scientists |
| Country | United States |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| PI Contribution | The project team coordinated and maintained this collaboration. It oversaw access to project data, scheduled regular meetings and facilitated payments between partners and organisations. Project principal investigator chaired meetings and, along with co-investigators, provided oversight, guidance and leadership on project decisions. |
| Collaborator Contribution | The CVI Africa project brought together a wide range of collaborators and partners from across the world to make the project a success. Each participated and contributed to this collaboration in different ways, as outline below: The African World Heritage Fund were international co-investigators on the project. They are an inter-governmental organisation that was launched in 2006 with the mission to support the effective conservation and protection of natural and cultural heritage of outstanding universal value in Africa and were crucial to project success. Dr Albino Jopela attended fortnightly meetings and the AWHF used its networks to facilitate access to heritage sites and embed the project locally and nationally. They recommended individuals to contribute to the workshops and training, and were a lead partner in the promotion and selection of candidates for a project training course. Tanzania Wildlife Management Authority were our in-country partners for the Tanzanian research and workshop. Ms Mercy Mbogelah attended fortnightly meetings and was instrumental in organising a series of remote webinars (June - Sept 2021) and an in-country hybrid workshop in Dar es Salaam (October 2021). They formed a link to in-country meteorological expertise and have overseen the translation of outputs (in-press) into Swahili. National Commission for Museums and Monuments, Nigeria were instrumental in organising an in-country hybrid workshop in Yola (September 2021). Dr Aliyu L Abdu was part of the workshop steering committee. They also provided permissions to work at cultural heritage sites and assisted in liaising with local community members. The Union of Concerned Scientists provide climate science expertise throughout the project including direct inputs into training and workshops, and quality assurance for results. Dr Adam Markham attended fortnightly meetings and assisting in drafting the climate science sections of reports while Dr Bredna Ekwurzel contributed to the training course. The International National Trusts Organisation, through Dr Alex Lamont, helped to promote the project training course among it's membership and provided advice on participant selection. Historic England provided ongoing advice on professional practice and standards through Dr Hannah Fluck, who attended many project meetings The International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) were in international partner organisation. The facilitated work in-country and were responsible for much of the financial expenditure and oversight. Mr Andrew Potts and Ms Angelique Ploteau from the International Secretariat assisted in much of the coordination and practical on-the-ground organisation in Tanzania and Nigeria. They also provided input into the training course while Dr Ishanlosen Odiaua from their Nigerian National Committee led the organisation of in-country workshops there. Dr Scott Heron and Dr James Cook from James Cook University were hired as consultants on the project to facilitate the trialing of the CVI methodology in both Tanzania and Nigeria. They also contributed to key aspects of the training course. They both attending fortnightly project meetings |
| Impact | The collaboration was the basis of the entire project. It was interdisciplinary including experts from archaeology, architecture, the natural sciences, climate science, heritage studies and management, conservation studies, tourism studies and economics. The project is ongoing but has led to the following outputs/ outcomes: Outcomes: A strong collaboration which has delivered, and is on tract to further deliver, on the goals of the project and is keen to continue its efforts to preserve global heritage Outputs: - A 10-week remote training course for African heritage professionals on climate vulnerability assessment at heritage sites. This will be turned into a resource for the wider heritage community - A series of four online webinars exploring climate impacts, heritage and socioeconomic values for the World Heritage site (WHS) of KIlwa Kisiwani in Tanzania, hosted between August and October 2021. - A launch event, hosted by the AWHF, and addressed by the then Minister of State for Media and Data of the United Kingdom, Mr John Whittingdale, on the 25th May 2021. - A 3-day workshop with remote and in-person participation from partners and a range of stakeholders, assessing the vulnerability of the WHs at Kilwa Kisiwani,Tanzania - A 5-day workshop with remote and in-person participation from partners and a range of stakeholders, assessing the vulnerability of the WHs at Sukur Cultural Landscape, Nigeria The project is ongoing and the following outcomes are expected: Within the next two months: Reports from the Workshops at Kilwa Kisiwani and Sukur, in English and local languages. Within the next three months: An online open-access version of the training course, available through the project website (https://cvi-africa.org) Within the next 12 months: A series of journal articles exploring a) The CVI process and results from Tanzania, b) The efficacy of the CVI process in Africa, and c) Pedagogical experiences and lessons learned from the training course |
| Start Year | 2021 |
| Description | 10-week Online Training Course in Climate Vulnerability Assessment for Cultural Heritage Sites |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | This 10-week course was run between March and May 2021. Eight participants from six African countries were selected from over 200 applicants. The course explored topics including World Heritage Management, values-mapping, climate science and impact assessment and was taught by project partners and collaborators, and visiting experts from other organisations. Students were very positive about the outcome and metric indicate a huge increase in their knowledge of the topic. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| URL | https://www.cvi-africa.org/training |
| Description | Africa Day Event: Supporting Climate Action in Africa Through Arts, Culture and Heritage and the Launch of the CVI Africa Project |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | This event was hosted by our project partner, the African World heritage Fund, and was used as an opportunity to promote the CVI Africa Project. Opening remarks by the former Minister of State for Media and Data of the United Kingdom, Mr John Whittingdale, with further remarks by the Chief of the Africa Unit, UNESCO World Heritage Centre Dr Muhammad Juma, and the Director General of the National Commission for Museums and Monuments of Nigeria, Prof. Abba Isa Tijani. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| URL | https://awhf.net/the-african-world-heritage-fund-awhf-celebrates-africa-day-25th-may-post-release/ |
| Description | African Voices at COP 27 - Blue Zone Event with 10 African Heritage Professionals from the CVI Africa Project |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | COP27 is the first COP where culture and the heritage sector have a voice at the Blue Zone within the Resilience Hub. It is a great opportunity to connect with and inspire people across businesses, civil society, academia and government to collaborate and scale up culture-sourced action that builds resilience to the impact of climate change and makes communities around the world safer, healthier and juster. The Hub is the official home of the Race to Resilience, the UN-backed campaign representing over 1,500 non-state actors taking action on resilience worldwide. In addition to creating the opportunities for real-time meetings, connections for potential future collaborations and support in responding to the challenges of culture and heritage management in the climate change context and drawing key learnings from the heritage sector experiences in tackling climatic, environmental and social changes, this enabled the in-person presence of some of the culture sector voices and representatives from Africa. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://cop-resilience-hub.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Africa-Resilience-Hub_11-Key-Messages-text... |
| Description | COP 26 Event at the UK Pavilion: Utilising Community skills and Indigenous Knowledge to Build Resilience to Safeguard Cultural Heritage |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | This was the most-high profile of a range of events where the project was discussed at COP 26, Glasgow. It was introduced by our ICOMOS partner, Mr Andrew Potts. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| URL | https://ukcop26.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/UK-Presidency-Pavilion-at-COP26-Event-Programme-1104.... |
| Description | COP27 through African Heritage eyes |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Launched in 2022, the #AfricanHeritageVoicesCOP27 campaign had a simple goal: when COP27, the "African COP," convened last year in Sharm el-Sheikh, make sure that African cultural voices were there. Ultimately, through this effort, five African cultural leaders made the journey to COP27. During this event, colleagues and supporters of the #AfricanHeitageVoicesCOP27 will share the messages they carried to COP27, the experiences they had, and their plans for the future. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Climate Vulnerability Workshops in Tanzania and Nigeria |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Workshops held for heritage experts, climate scientists and local community stakeholders to assess the vulnerability of World Heritage Sites to climate change. Two workshops were held: one for 2-days in Tanzania and another for 5-days in Nigeria. Feedback from both has been very positive with sites further investing in their capacities to moitor weatehr patterns. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | Presentation of Project at ICCROM Training Event - Heritage Conservation & Climate Action: Building Synergies for Transformative Change |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | This talk addressing the following: CVI Africa Project overview, Key CVI Steps/ Things to consider when thinking about climate vulnerability at your sites: 1) Become friends with your national/ local climate scientist, 2) Identify what is most important at your site, 3) Assess how climate change (Step 1) will impact on your site (Step 2), 4) What is your current adaptive capacity? There was lively debate following the talk and many attendees reached out afterwards for more information |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| URL | https://www.iccrom.org/events/heritage-conservation-climate-action-building-synergies-transformative... |
| Description | Webinars on climate impacts, heritage and socioeconomic values and impacts |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | The project arranged a series of webinars in the build-up to workshops. These were to collect data in a covid-safe environment. They were close events but open to a wider range of participants including students. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |