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Deadline for abstract submissions May 30th, 2025

A Bridge to the Future: connecting Cultural Heritage and Climate Change Faro Convention's role in climate resilience and sustainability on its 20th anniversary

On October 27th and 28th, 2025, on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the Council of Europe Framework Convention on the Value of Cultural Heritage for Society's signature, better known as the Faro Convention, the University of Turin will host the “A Bridge to the Future: connecting Cultural Heritage and climate change” international conference. The event aims to bring together leading scholars, practitioners, and stakeholders from various disciplines to explore the complex relationship between cultural heritage and climate change.

Themes:

  1. The impact of the Faro Convention in different legal systems: comparative perspectives
  2. New approaches to manage in an integrated and sustainable way the urban landscape considering private and public legal instruments
  3. The Faro Convention and participatory administrative models of cultural heritage management
  4. Urban planning and environmental science: mechanisms and policies to create climate-adapted models of management of cultural heritage
The panels aim to provide a space for dialogue to share good practices, concrete experiences and new perspectives, promoting solutions that combine the enhancement of cultural heritage with greenery and urban development.

Important dates:
  • Deadline for abstract submissions: May 30th, 2025
  • Decision on abstracts: June 30th, 2025
  • Deadline for full papers: September 15th, 2025
  • Conference: October 27th and 28th, 2025

Registration & enquiries:
  • convegnoottobre2025@gmail.com

See all the information to participate:
Scientific committee:
Prof. Davide Gianti, Associate Professor of Comparative Law (University of Turin); Prof. Maura Mattalia, Associate Professor of Administrative Law (University of Turin); Prof. Dario Elia Tosi, Associate Professor of Public Comparative Law (University of Turin); Prof. Egidio Dansero, Full Professor of Political and Economic Geography (University of Turin); Prof. Pier Giuseppe Monateri, Full Professor of Comparative Law (University of Turin); Prof. Fabrizio Cassella, Full professor of Public Comparative Law (University of Turin); Prof. Carlo Tosco, Full Professor of History of Architecture (Polytechnic University of Turin); Prof. Stefano Ferraris, Full Professor of Agricultural Hydraulics and Watershed Management (University of Turin).

Organizational team:
Prof. Maura Mattalia, Associate Professor of Administrative Law (University of Turin); Prof. Carlo Tosco, Full Professor of History of Architecture (Polytechnic University of Turin); Dr. Stefano Ronco, Research fellow in Public Finance (University of Turin); Dr. Luca Battisti, Research fellow in Geography (University of Turin); Dr. Sabrina Bergamini; Dr. Alessandra Panicco (Polytechnic University of Turin).

Hosting institutions:
University of Turin (UNITO) Department of Law Politecnico di Torino (POLITO) Interuniversity Department of Regional and Urban Studies and Planning (DIST)

Local partners:
Consorzio delle Residenze Reali Sabaude; Ente di Gestione delle Aree Protette dei Parchi Reali; Reggia di Venaria Reale; Stellantis Europe s.p.a.; Soprintendenza Archeologia Belle Arti e Paesaggio; Città Metropolitana di Torino; Regione Piemonte; ARPA Piemonte; Federazione Provinciale Coldiretti.