Abstract:

The rate of urbanization accelerated by the trend of industrialization, modernization and globalization has created new needs. Since this situation increases the amount of production and consumption, both greenhouse gases have accumulated in the atmosphere and natural resources have been consumed. As the warming ecosystem leads to global warming, climatic changes have begun and the concept of sustainability has gained importance. As a matter of fact, traditional settlements and the structures located in these settlements are among the most valuable examples that carry this concept since they are built in accordance with topography and climate using local materials. Thus, energy protections have been high. They are also cultural heritages that contain information about the backgrounds of societies and are the universal value of all mankind. In this context, they bridge the past and the future. However, it is foreseen that they will be devastated in the face of climate change and that energy protections will pose a risk. Therefore, it is important that they are maintained correctly. The aim of this study is to examine the sustainability and energy protections of cultural heritage selected from Turkey and Italy in the context of climate change. After conducting a comprehensive literature review throughout the study, the sustainability and energy protections of the historical settlements of Sassi di Matera, Ferrara, Siena, Safranbolu, Cumalikizik and Mardin were analyzed in the face of climate change. In line with the findings, a proposed model has been presented to reduce the negative effects detected and to maintain the energy in question.

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