@misc{Chatziandreou2024, type = {Master Thesis}, author = {Chatziandreou, Konstantinos}, title = {Climate governance in World Heritage cities}, doi = {10.26127/BTUOpen-6686}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:co1-opus4-66869}, school = {BTU Cottbus - Senftenberg}, year = {2024}, abstract = {This study explores the interplay between the UNESCO status and climate governance in World Heritage cities. With climate change posing significant threats to living urban landscapes, local governments and public actors strive to implement sustainable and resilient strategies. However, complications arise when cities attain the World Heritage status, complicating climate governance practices. Qualitative research, involving interviews with key stakeholders from the Climate and Monument Protection Departments in L{\"u}beck, Regensburg, and Bamberg, reveals a negative impact of cultural heritage on climate governance. The study contends that, when harnessed effectively, cultural heritage can contribute to the sustainability and resilience of cities in addressing climate change. It emphasises the necessity for flexibility, collaboration, and a human-centric approach, advocating for a common understanding and prioritisation of human life within climate governance. In conclusion, this research underscores the importance of viewing heritage as a dynamic component integrated into cities' climate governance strategies.}, subject = {Climate change; Climate governance; Cultural heritage; UNESCO; World Heritage cities; Klimawandel; Klimagovernance; Kulturerbe; Welterbest{\"a}dte; Welterbe; Kulturerbe; Klimawandel; Klima{\"a}nderung; Stadtlandschaft; Governance}, language = {en} }