Fraunhofer Institute for Building Physics IBPPreventing damage to cultural assets in times of climate change
Cultural assets in Germany are threatened by the effects of climate change. In particular, the rising frequency of extreme weather events has huge implications. Climate change is therefore increasingly posing new challenges when it comes to conserving our cultural heritage. While other countries are already dealing with the impact of extreme climate events on cultural assets, Germany has yet to face up to the full extent of this problem. Climate events, such as the flood of the Ahr Valley, catch many institutions unprepared. One of the reasons for this is that very little research has been carried out on this topic in Germany. Consequently, no reliable data is available on the quantitative effects of future extreme weather events on our cultural heritage. In addition, cultural assets are still not mentioned in the national climate change adaptation plan.
