Save the Date – Conference on Climate Resilience Policies for Coastal Cultural Heritage in the Adriatic-Ionian Region - 16–18 May 2025, Kastoria (Greece)
The Hellenic Ministry of Culture, in the framework of the Hellenic Chairmanship of the Adriatic-Ionian Initiative (AII) and the Hellenic Presidency of the EU Strategy for the Adriatic-Ionian Region (EUSAIR), is organizing a conference on “Climate Resilience Policies for Coastal Cultural Heritage in the Adriatic-Ionian Region”, which will take place in Kastoria, Greece, from 16 to 18 May 2025.
The event will focus on the challenges posed by climate change to cultural heritage located along coastlines or underwater, with the aim of contributing to the development of effective prevention and adaptation strategies and enhancing cooperation among the countries of the Adriatic-Ionian Region.
Main themes of the conference include:
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Predicting and assessing the impacts of climate change on coastal cultural heritage;
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Building protection and adaptation strategies;
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Promoting cultural heritage as a resource for climate mitigation and sustainable development.
The conference will also explore best practices, local knowledge and innovation in the field, and opportunities for cross-border collaboration in emergency response and resilience building.
Provisional Programme:
Friday, 16 May 2025
Arrival of participants in Kastoria
Cultural visit to the Byzantine Museum and traditional districts of Kastoria
Boat tour on Lake Orestiada
Welcome dinner
Saturday, 17 May 2025
Conference at Esperos Palace Luxury & Spa Hotel
Keynote speeches, presentations by EUSAIR countries and experts
Sunday, 18 May 2025
Round table and workshop at the Tsiatsiapa Mansion
Closing discussion and departure
The city of Kastoria, with its rich cultural and natural heritage, offers a symbolic and relevant setting for this event. Surrounded by mountains and situated on the shores of Lake Orestiada, it is home to a variety of historical monuments and archaeological sites that are particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change.
All interested stakeholders are kindly invited to save the date and take part in this important regional initiative.