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Palmyra Weaving, a traditional craftsmanship threatened by Climate Change

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Asia ;   India

Pragti ;   27 June 2025

Heritage and Cultural Significance

The online museum will meticulously record and preserve the non-economic loss and damage experienced by communities. It will do so by capturing their experiences, cultural events, artefacts, and natural resources through photographs, videos, and audio recordings. This will ensure that the essence and significance of these elements persist, even if they were to disappear physically.

Threat of Loss and Damage due to Climate Change

The online museum will meticulously record and preserve the non-economic loss and damage experienced by communities. It will do so by capturing their experiences, cultural events, artefacts, and natural resources through photographs, videos, and audio recordings. This will ensure that the essence and significance of these elements persist, even if they were to disappear physically.

Climate event/s posing threats

Both Slow Onset and Rapid Onset Climate events>Drought, Floods, Cyclones

Suggestions for protecting it

  • The online museum will meticulously record and preserve the non-economic loss and damage experienced by communities. It will do so by capturing their experiences, cultural events, artefacts, and natural resources through photographs, videos, and audio recordings. This will ensure that the essence and significance of these elements persist, even if they were to disappear physically.

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