Raimkulova: Digitalization is important element in restoration of cultural sites damaged by climate change

Climate change poses a serious threat to the preservation of cultural heritage, Aktoty Raimkulova, President of the Turkic Culture and Heritage Foundation, stated at the ministerial meeting within the framework of COP29 in Baku, Report informs.

"In fighting climate change, we must remember that this is not just a technological or political problem, but also a cultural one. After all, climate change significantly impacts both tangible and intangible aspects of cultural heritage," Raimkulova emphasized.

According to her, it's important not to forget that cultural sites are also at risk amid global warming, floods, natural disasters, and earthquakes: "We must be prepared to restore rare monuments during natural disasters and climate change. There have been cases where war prevented countries from restoring destroyed objects."

Raimkulova believes that in this aspect, the digitalization and digital analysis of cultural sites become more relevant: "In this direction, the Foundation is taking active steps to familiarize with tangible and intangible heritage, as well as palace complexes through regional events in Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Hungary, Türkiye, Azerbaijan, and many other countries."

She added that special attention is being paid to work in Azerbaijan's Karabakh region.