Posted in News on Apr 02, 2025.
Professor Luci Attala, Deputy Executive Director of UNESCO-MOST BRIDGES Coalition, and Director of the UK Hub at University of Wales Trinity Saint David, was recently selected by the Wales Arts and Humanities Alliance (WAHA) to participate in the Alliance for Research on Cultural Heritage in Europe event (ARCHE) in Brussels on March 5–6, 2025.
This was a unique opportunity for Professor Attala to present BRIDGES’ innovative AHRC / Belmont Forum funded research project, Coastal TALES Telling Adaptation: Living Environmental Stories for Coastal Resilience. The project explores how coastal populations, who are among the most affected by climate change, are using cultural heritage stories to adapt. Their practices hold valuable insights that could help other communities facing similar challenges.
Coastal TALES offers a comprehensive, holistic framework for addressing cultural heritage through a coordinated strategy that promotes resilience and sustainability. The project touches on key areas such as global climate change, enhancing societal resilience, and sustainable development.
The ARCHE event included an exhibition of Welsh expertise in Resilient Cultural Heritage as part of the St. David’s Day celebrations in Brussels, showcasing a project from each of the Welsh universities.
An article, Showcasing Welsh arts and humanities research in Brussels - The Learned Society of Wales, published on 31 March, 2025, on The Learned Society of Wales website, by Professor Claire Gorrara FLSW, Co-Chair of the Wales Arts and Humanities Alliance (WAHA), reflects on the outcomes of the event in Brussels that championed arts and humanities research from Wales.
