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Fostering national inter-agency cooperation in disaster risk reduction for cultural heritage in Croatia through the CPforHERITAGE project

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  • Jasna Popović
Jasna Popović
Ministry of Culture and Media

Published 2025-12-04

Keywords

  • cultural heritage,
  • disaster risk management,
  • inter-agency collaboration,
  • Croatia,
  • emergency preparedness

How to Cite

Popović, J. (2025). Fostering national inter-agency cooperation in disaster risk reduction for cultural heritage in Croatia through the CPforHERITAGE project. Crisis Management Days. Retrieved from https://ocs.vvg.hr/index.php/DKU/article/view/740

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Abstract

The 2020 Zagreb and Petrinja earthquakes, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, exposed significant gaps in Croatia’s disaster preparedness for cultural heritage. To address them, the CPforHERITAGE project was launched in 2024 to strengthen inter-agency collaboration between civil protection and cultural heritage sectors. Key activities included developing joint SOPs, conducting interdisciplinary training, and future cooperation planning. The project produced a mid-term DRR strategy for cultural heritage with measurable outcomes, positioning Croatia on level for an integrated DRM for cultural heritage with other European best practices.

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