“Climate change is one of the most urgent and complex challenges of our time. Its effects far exceed the environmental and economic context. They touch the cultural, social and moral web of our societies. If we fail to act, we risk not only the ecosystems and the means of living, but also our cultural reserve, traditions and identities that keep our communities united, “said Culture Minister Lina Mendoni at the 3rd Ministerial Meeting Mondiacult in UNESCO, in Barcelona, ​​on September 28th.

According to a statement from the Ministry of Culture, this is an informal alliance, which has more than 70 states, as well as international organizations (UNESCO, ICCROM, ICOM, ICOMOS) and representatives of civil society, with the aim of protecting cultural heritage, from climate change. The alliance was set up as part of the COP28 in Dubai in 2023. The 3rd Ministerial Meeting prepared the ground for the COP30, scheduled to take place in November in Belem, Brazil, adopting the Barcelona Declaration.

In her speech, Lina Mendoni stressed that “culture is an essential and essential pillar of the global response to the climate crisis”. He developed the key points of the “Greek National Action Plan for the Protection of Cultural Heritage from the impact of climate change”, which is completed by the Ministry of Culture until the end of the year. It was in favor of the need to activate tools, not only at national, but mainly at the supranational level, in order to enhance cooperation with the mechanisms of reducing the risk of destruction of cultural goods, materials and intangibles.

The Minister of Culture emphasized “the need to incorporate culture and cultural heritage into the national plans of the Member States to climate change, as well as the strategy for the fair transition, while calling on the members of the Alliance to adopt the Nationals for the Cultural Court of Affairs. The progress of national plans, to adapt the cultural heritage to climate change. “

It noted the need to reduce the carbon footprint of the cultural and creative sector through the green transition. Finally, he referred to Greece’s international initiatives for the regional coordination of climate change, and stressed that Greece is ready to share its experience and know -how.

According to the announcement of the Ministry of Culture, the Barcelona Declaration has confirmed that culture and cultural heritage are at the same time a field vulnerable to the impact of climate change, but at the same time, and at the same time a powerful pole of resilience, public awareness and public awareness.

Among other things, members of the Alliance are encouraged to incorporate cultural heritage, arts, creative industries, intangible cultural heritage and traditional knowledge of national climate change strategies and adapt to its impact. To develop adaptation plans to protect the intangible and material cultural heritage, as well as to support the COP30 action agenda, in particular the target of 19 “culture, cultural heritage and climate action”.