In 2004, experts from 10 European countries met in Bologna, Italy to discuss the effects of global warming and atmospheric pollution upon the monuments and buildings that define Europe’s historical landscape. Called the Noah’s Ark Project, it was the first European investigation of its kind.
Ecclesiastical Insurance was invited to participate in the project and was the only non-academic participant among the group of distinguished scientists and academicians. Our role was to provide the economic evaluation of damage produced by the impact of climate change to cultural heritage, as well as damage caused by extreme events.
Among its goals, the Noah’s Ark Project looked to:
- Calculate and forecast the effects of climate change and natural disasters on Europe's built cultural heritage over the next century
- Develop risk control strategies for the most vulnerable historic buildings, sites, monuments and materials, and
- Assist in the development and adaptation of conservation policies and measures.
Ecclesiastical’s participation in this high profile and important project is a reflection of our organization’s outstanding expertise, as well as our trusted and excellent reputation.
Ecclesiastical's expertise was also recently called upon by Heritage Canada when the UK's Chief Surveyor was invited to address the organization's 2008 Annual Conference.
