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🌍♻️ The second and final day of the Joint 𝗖𝗥𝗔𝗪𝗠𝗔 & 𝗦𝗪𝗠𝗥𝗔 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 concluded with engaging discussions, insightful presentations, and valuable knowledge exchange on sustainable resource management, circular economy practices, and environmental resilience.

The day began with a keynote lecture delivered by Dr. Sameh A. Sh, Unitec Institute of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand, who shared valuable perspectives on sustainability and the built environment.

𝗦𝗪𝗠𝗥𝗔 Participants explored climate resilience, water security, environmental monitoring, and sustainable water management, complemented by a masterclass on wetland systems by Sergio Cappucci.

𝗖𝗥𝗔𝗪𝗠𝗔 Sessions covered circular economy, waste valorization, plastics circularity, and sustainability, alongside a masterclass on microplastic characterization by experts from Sapienza Università di Roma’s RawMaLab.

We extend our sincere appreciation to all keynote speakers, presenters, moderators, masterclass instructors, authors, and participants whose contributions made this joint event a success.

𝐁𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐘 𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐬𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐤 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐚𝐧.

Across historic cities, coastal landscapes, and cultural sites, rising exposure to climate-related hazards is reshaping how heritage is understood, managed, and protected. Floods, heatwaves, and other extreme events are no longer distant threats—they are directly affecting the fabric of cultural identity.

In this context, disaster risk management is shifting beyond response toward preparedness, capacity-building, and long-term resilience. The question is shifting from how we react to disasters to how we anticipate and reduce their impact before they occur.

At the 3rd International conference on " Landscapes Across the Mediterranean - Crossmed Conference" in Alexandria, Egypt (Bibliotheca Alexandrina & AASTMT Arab Academy For Science, Technology and Maritime Transport), this perspective is reflected in ongoing discussions on rethinking heritage protection in the Mediterranean under accelerating environmental change. It emphasizes strengthening readiness as a foundational approach to safeguarding heritage for the future.

Join us and submit your abstract for the opportunity to have your paper published in a -indexed book series by Nature. https://crossmed-bos.org/