‘Climate Disaster Assault’... Establishment of a Comprehensive Plan for National Heritage Protection

Announcement of 3 Strategies and 6 Core Tasks

On the 26th, the Cultural Heritage Administration announced that it has established a 'Comprehensive Plan for Climate Change Response for National Heritage' to protect national heritage from climate disasters. According to the Cultural Heritage Administration, a total of 979 cases of damage to cultural heritage caused by wind and flood disasters were recorded over the past 20 years (2002?2021). The National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage recently investigated 927 wooden cultural heritage sites nationwide over the past 10 years (2011?2022) and confirmed 236 cases (25.4%) of pest (termite) damage. The Cultural Heritage Administration stated, "The types of damage caused by climate change are diversifying," and added, "Proactive and active responses are necessary."

Flooding of 'Gongsanseong Fortress in Gongju' (Historic Site) for a whole day due to this year's heavy rain [Photo provided by Cultural Heritage Administration]

The comprehensive plan consists of three strategies and six core tasks. The strategy of 'Strengthening Proactive Climate Crisis Response Capabilities' focuses on ▲ scientifically analyzing, predicting, and evaluating the impact of climate change through big data ▲ selecting 100 key cultural and natural heritage sites for focused management.

In the strategy of 'Implementing a Climate-Resilient System for National Heritage Preservation and Management,' the main points are ▲ intensive monitoring and advanced risk management of cultural and natural heritage ▲ enhancing value through carbon absorption value assessment ▲ revitalizing restoration using eco-friendly traditional materials.

The strategy of 'Establishing a Detailed Climate Crisis Safety Net for National Heritage' designates as core tasks ▲ activating a joint response system for large-scale disasters ▲ advancing disaster prevention systems ▲ establishing an on-site, close-contact climate crisis prevention and management system.

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