Today, the Greek Minister of Culture, Lina Mendoni, presented the National Strategy for the protection of cultural heritage from climate change's impacts during a seminar at the Acropolis Museum. Although the Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis was scheduled to speak, his address was canceled due to a three-way meeting in Cyprus and ongoing conflict in Iran. The strategy aims to outline how Greece will safeguard its historical monuments amid the evolving challenges posed by climate change.

This National Strategy has been developed under the project "Protection of Iconic Sites and Cultural Heritage Monuments from Climate Change," which is supported by a funding of €22 million from the Recovery and Resilience Fund. This initiative represents part of Greece's national efforts to address the consequences of climate change on its cultural sector, demonstrating a commitment to enhancing the resilience of the nation’s cultural heritage.

The plan was designed by the Directorate of Prehistoric and Classical Antiquities of the Ministry of Culture in collaboration with the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and other institutions. Its implementation will involve the adoption of both traditional fire protection measures and cutting-edge digital tools aimed at monitoring and preserving Greece's various historical sites effectively, highlighting the interplay between technology and heritage conservation.