Hrvoje Carić participated in the RCH Seasonal School “Heritage Adaptation to Climate Change”, held in Athens from 5 to 15 October 2026. The event was organised within the European Partnership Resilient Cultural Heritage (RCH), funded under Cluster 2 of the Horizon Europe programme.
The ten-day programme focused on bridging climate science and cultural heritage protection, covering climate data and projections, material degradation processes, wildfire and flood risks, sea-level rise, intangible cultural heritage, and the financing of adaptation measures.
As part of the programme, Hrvoje Carić presented the Heritage Climate Intelligence Framework, a concept for monitoring cultural heritage and planning adaptation measures through the application of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and remote sensing.
The concept was tested on two Croatian heritage sites using a dedicated AI agent for UNESCO sites:
• Modra Špilja (Blue Cave) on the island of Biševo, part of the UNESCO Vis Archipelago Global Geopark, served as a case study for analysing the impact of sea-level rise on visitor access to the cave and exploring options for monitoring changes in sea levels.
• The Stari Grad Plain on the island of Hvar, inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, was the subject of an analysis of climate hazards affecting the cultural landscape through to 2100, including the identification of monitoring indicators and potential adaptation measures.
The approach presented contributes to the development of new applications of artificial intelligence and climate data for risk assessment, adaptation planning, and the long-term preservation of cultural heritage in the context of climate change.