On 17 March, the University of Santiago de Compostela is hosting a conference focused on human mobility caused by climate change. The event is part of the Eco‑RefugLit project, an initiative funded by the Ministry of Science and coordinated by professors Jorge Sacido and Noemí Pereira. The aim of the project is to analyse, from […]
On Wednesday, 11 March, the students of the secondary school “G. B. Vico – Umberto I – R. Gagliardi” in Ragusa met Vincenzo Cascone, who is developing an interesting project – BITUME – about the memories of bitumen extraction and processing in Ragusa. Cascone explained: “Bitume was, above all, an experience. It was born in […]
We are excited to announce the launch of our Living Heritage Platform, which we describe as “a space for sharing and discussing among heritage communities.” The platform is intended to be a space for collective thinking and knowledge commoning about heritage in the context of climate change. Moreover, we want it to be a place where communities, individuals, or professionals who care about heritage can express […]
The 5D class of the ISIS “A. Serra” in Naples has enthusiastically begun the WRENCH project. The activity was received with particular interest, as cultural heritage and its protection are an integral part of their curriculum. After completing and sharing the questionnaire, the students carried out research on the Former Military Hospital of Naples, a […]
On March 3rd, 22 students from the secondary school “G. B. Vico – Umberto I – R. Gagliardi” in Ragusa began their activities with WRENCH. They learned about the project, completed the survey, committed to sharing it with family and friends in Ragusa and beyond, and started an experiment using the Living Heritage Platform. More […]
On January 30 and 31, we took part in the Focus Group Workshop on Innovation Pathways at the Water‑Climate‑Heritage Nexus, within the project SD WISHEES – Widening Strategies Tackling Impacts of Hydroclimatic Extremes on Cultural Heritage, held at the CMCC Foundation – Euro‑Mediterranean Centre on Climate Change in Lecce. We presented the WRENCH project, and […]
As part of the activities we are developing to engage local communities in working and reflecting with us on how heritage is affected by climate change, we have signed two agreements with secondary schools: Students will take part in a range of initiatives designed to enrich our collective reflections on climate‑change narratives. To learn more […]
We are pleased to announce that the Call for Papers for HALAC’s Special Issue ‘WRENCH: Reclaiming Silent Heritage in the Age of Climate Change‘ is now open. We invite interested scholars to submit an extended abstract of approximately 1,000 words by March 16, 2026. Selected authors will then be asked to submit full manuscripts of […]
On Friday, 14 November 2025, students of Land and Landscape Planning and Protection from the Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment (Di3A) at the University of Catania walked through the landscapes of Ragusa, accompanied by professors Giusy Pappalardo and Maria Grazia Leonardi. Joining them was Giuseppe Occhipinti, in his dual role as resident and member of our […]
El Primer Canal Villero de Argentina, UrbanaTEVE – canal del Barrio Carlos Mugica – nos acompañó durante el taller Cuentos de la Cuenca. ¡Gracias por compartir este camino! ¡Mira la versión completa!
