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Cultural heritage does more than preserve traces of the past; it also strengthens societies' sense of identity, belonging and resilience.
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Cultural heritage does more than preserve traces of the past; it also strengthens societies' sense of identity, belonging and resilience.
According to UNESCO, climate change is one of the greatest threats facing World Heritage sites.
60% of World Heritage sites in the Mediterranean face coastal flooding and erosion risks.
As one of the goals in its 2024-2029 strategy, the Mediterranean Conservation Foundation has committed to supporting efforts to bring underwater cultural heritage to light.
Cultural heritage does more than preserve traces of the past; it also strengthens societies' sense of identity, belonging and resilience. As the climate crisis threatens these values, their protection becomes critical for both cultural continuity and a sustainable future.
22Our sites on the UNESCO World Heritage List (2025; 79 on the Tentative List)
This event reminded the world that certain cultural and natural sites possess “Outstanding Universal Value” and belong not only to one country but to all humanity.
190 milyon tonCO₂ absorbed by forests each year (approximately)
According to UNESCO data
Advancing climate modelling, risk mapping and conservation techniques.
Regular monitoring of sites and implementation of maintenance and protection plans.
Encouraging local communities and visitors to adopt sustainable practices.
Strengthening legal frameworks, guidelines and resources at national and international levels.
7.000’den fazlaSpecies living in Papahānaumokuākea
Preservation of Cultural Heritage
As one of the goals in its 2024-2029 strategy, the Mediterranean Conservation Foundation has committed to supporting efforts to bring underwater cultural heritage to light. In this context, it contributes to the protection, documentation and research of cultural heritage in its areas of operation, as well as to identifying the problems encountered in this field and finding solutions to them.
The identification and mapping of the ancient "Carian Trail" route, which stretches across the 850-kilometre Datça and Bozburun Peninsulas, the Gulf of Gökova, Mount Latmos (Beşparmak) and the surrounding areas of Muğla, has been completed by the Mediterranean Conservation Society. It was found that parts of this ancient route, which is located partly within forested areas, are at risk of disappearance, and that new constructions threaten the historical fabric of the region, which dates from the Neolithic period to the present day; this information was shared with the relevant institutions.
Following the application of the Mediterranean Conservation Society, a commission was established by the 4th Regional Directorate of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of the Republic of Türkiye to expand Lake Bafa Nature Park towards the north-northeast and to designate it as a national park. The commission began its survey work by meeting on 17 May 2024 and 10 June 2024 in the ancient city of Herakleia, hosted by the Latmos and Herakleia Excavation Directorate of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Türkiye.
The Mediterranean Conservation Foundation considers the protection of cultural heritage an important part of its climate change adaptation work. Within this framework, it provides support, under a protocol, to the process of uncovering Early Bronze Age and Hellenistic remains and wrecks that remain unprotected at the underwater excavation sites of Bozukkale, Çamçalık and Kızlan.
As one of the goals in its 2024-2029 strategy, the Mediterranean Conservation Foundation has committed to supporting efforts to bring underwater cultural heritage to light. In this context, it contributes to the protection, documentation and research of cultural heritage in its areas of operation, as well as to identifying the problems encountered in this field and finding solutions to them.
The identification and mapping of the ancient "Carian Trail" route, which stretches across the 850-kilometre Datça and Bozburun Peninsulas, the Gulf of Gökova, Mount Latmos (Beşparmak) and the surrounding areas of Muğla, has been completed by the Mediterranean Conservation Society. It was found that parts of this ancient route, which is located partly within forested areas, are at risk of disappearance, and that new constructions threaten the historical fabric of the region, which dates from the Neolithic period to the present day; this information was shared with the relevant institutions.
Following the application of the Mediterranean Conservation Society, a commission was established by the 4th Regional Directorate of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of the Republic of Türkiye to expand Lake Bafa Nature Park towards the north-northeast and to designate it as a national park. The commission began its survey work by meeting on 17 May 2024 and 10 June 2024 in the ancient city of Herakleia, hosted by the Latmos and Herakleia Excavation Directorate of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Türkiye.
The Mediterranean Conservation Foundation considers the protection of cultural heritage an important part of its climate change adaptation work. Within this framework, it provides support, under a protocol, to the process of uncovering Early Bronze Age and Hellenistic remains and wrecks that remain unprotected at the underwater excavation sites of Bozukkale, Çamçalık and Kızlan.
Preservation of Cultural Heritage
Preservation of Cultural Heritage
Preservation of Cultural Heritage
