2.4. Cultural Vulnerability

Try these first

1. 1.

   Define Cultural Vulnerability.

   Hint

   What does cultural vulnerability involve?

2. 2.

   What is a UNESCO World Heritage site?

   Hint

   What organization recognizes these sites?

3. 3.

   What is cultural vulnerability?

   • Risk of losing cultural heritage
   • A type of infrastructure
   • A mapping technique

   Hint

   Think about what happens when heritage sites are damaged.

4. 4.

   True or False: UNESCO World Heritage sites are immune to flooding.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Consider the nature of environmental disasters.

5. 5.

   Evaluate a recent disaster that impacted a UNESCO World Heritage site and propose a plan to mitigate such risks in the future.

   Hint

   What measures can be implemented before the next flood?

6. 6.

   Critically assess the effectiveness of cultural heritage preservation policies in protecting against flooding. What changes would you recommend?

   Hint

   Think about how policies can be more inclusive and comprehensive.