Abstract
This presentation focuses on the activities and outcomes of Spoke 7 – WP3 within the Communities Resilience approach. By integrating engineering, environmental sciences, and social sciences, the WP develops a comprehensive multi-risk framework that considers material vulnerability alongside intangible cultural values. The WP advances innovative monitoring technologies, multi-scale mapping methods, and participatory approaches to assess how communities perceive and rely on their heritage when facing hazards. It highlights the methodologies adopted to assess vulnerability and enhance resilience in local communities facing climate-related and socio-economic challenges.
Through selected case studies—such as Val Resia, and Firenze—the WP tests methodologies across diverse cultural and territorial settings. These pilots help validate tools for evaluating exposure, modelling damage, and understanding the social functions of heritage. The overarching goal is to create robust, interdisciplinary methods and guidelines that support risk mitigation and climate adaptation while safeguarding cultural identity. Future directions involve scaling up these solutions and fostering knowledge transfer across regions to strengthen community preparedness and adaptive capacity through collaborative research and action.