CLIMATE CHANGE AND WORLD HERITAGE PROTECTION

Although climate change is not mentioned very often, it also affects cultural and natural heritage. Extremely hot weather, suddenly

Heavy rains, strong winds, floods and all other sudden events that occur due to climate change negatively affect cultural and natural heritage, cause wear and tear, and put these assets in danger of extinction.

Climate change also affects underwater natural and cultural heritage. The rise of water in some regions as a result of the melting of glaciers, the withdrawal of water in some regions due to increasing temperature, sea pollution, and the increase in the acidity of sea water damage the underwater ecosystem, biodiversity and cultural heritage. If precautions are not taken in this regard, the entire underwater heritage is in danger of extinction in the near future is stated.