Climate Changes and Their Impact on Libyan Cultural Heritage Sites

Abstract

 There is no doubt that climate change is one of the most important threats to world cultural heritage properties, which may affect their exceptional global value, as world heritage sites suffer from the effects of climate change, whether from floods or desertification, as well as rising sea levels. According to UNESCO, one in every six sites Cultural heritage in the world is under threat due to climate change, and Libya is no exception. Therefore, this paper addresses the study of some Libyan cultural heritage sites that have been exposed to climate threats. It is unfortunate to say that preventing some climate changes is almost impossible, but many of their negative effects can be mitigated if To prepare for it and take the necessary preventive preparations to confront it, this paper relied in its methodology on collecting data and information through inventory and interviews, as well as on the descriptive analytical qualitative approach through the data available in references and scientific sources, in addition to using the predictive approach, by collecting information, maps and graphs in an attempt To simplify the data and results on the one hand and to extract problems and solutions on the other hand, the paper reached several results, including that some of the prevailing and dominant climatic factors had a greater impact than other climatic factors. The paper was concluded with several recommendations that would make officials and citizens aware of the importance of these heritage sites and the necessity of following methods. Modern systems and methods to reduce the risks of climate change.