ECO-HERITAGE – Cultural and Climate Management
- Tipologia: MUR
- Programma di ricerca: Progetto di Eccellenza 2023 - 2027
- Ente finanziatore: Bando interno dipartimentale finanziato da MUR e Collegio Carlo Alberto
- Periodo: Settembre 2024 - Agosto 2027
- Coordinato da: prof. Davide Gianti
ECO-HERITAGE
ECO-HERITAGE seeks to redefine the role of cultural heritage and green spaces as catalysts for climate change mitigation and sustainable urban development. By exploring four cases of urban sprawl areas across different European legal systems such as France, Spain, Portugal and Italy, the project aims to uncover innovative strategies for their integrated management. Legal experts will conduct a qualitative analysis to compare governance models across the four countries, while geographers and environmental scientists will carry out an empirical and quantitative investigation, gathering and interpreting data from the case-study areas. Recognizing that regulations and policies must align with the unique environmental and urban dynamics of each sprawl area, the research will highlight how climate data, biodiversity and cultural heritage features should be central in shaping legal frameworks for sustainable urban expansion. With a bottom-up approach, ECO-HERITAGE envisions a seamless connection between cultural heritage preservation and the climate-regulating benefits of urban greenery, particularly in highly industrialized and densely populated areas. The project’s ultimate goal is to develop a forward-thinking policy framework and a pioneering contractual model for the integrated management of cultural heritage and green spaces, with the urban sprawl of La Mandria serving as a key case study.
Davide Gianti
