1st STECCI CONFERENCE: PRESERVING CULTURAL HERITAGE IN TIMES OF CLIMATE CHANGE / BOOK OF ABSTRACTS

The STECCI Conference Book of Abstracts presents the scientific contributions of the 1st STECCI Conference: Preserving Cultural Heritage in Times of Climate Change, held from 25–27 September 2025 at the University of Applied Arts Vienna. The publication brings together researchers and professionals from across the whole of Europe, as well as the United Kingdom, the United States, India, China, Vietnam, Thailand, and Nepal - highlighting the global relevance of climate-heritage risks. Contributions cover climate impacts on limestone monuments, pollution-driven degradation, conservation science, GIS and digital documentation, sustainability, socio-economic valuation, and interdisciplinary approaches to safeguarding cultural heritage under accelerating environmental change. The volume is produced within the Horizon Europe project STECCI (Grant Agreement No. 101098422) DISCLAIMER Funded by the European Union under Grant Agreement No. 101094822. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Research Executive Agency (REA). Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.