15 In its second phase (July 2021-January 2023), Cultural Heritage in Action will focus on three enlarged topics A more sustainable cultural heritage to face the climate crisis Governance and financing: new roles for local and regional authorities Recovery and resilience through cultural heritage in a post pandemic world Recovery and resilience through cultural heritage in a post pandemic world The unprecedented sanitary crisis that started in March 2020 has not only affected our lives and our social and cultural fabric but our tangible and intangible cultural heritage. The pandemic has posed, as well, serious social challenges. Now, in a post pandemic world, the cultural heritage sector has an opportunity and an important role to play in building back cities and regions better. A more sustainable cultural heritage to face the climate crisis The effects of climate change are already degrading and irreversibly changing our natural and cultural heritage. To safeguard it, decision makers and practitioners in cities and regions need to bring environmental sustainability and action on climate change into their work. Doing so will unlock the potential of cultural heritage to be a driver for a new green and sustainable economy; enhance economic, social, and cultural value in cities and regions; and contribute to all key areas of the European Green Deal. Governance and financing: new roles for local and regional authorities Culture and cultural heritage have often been at the forefront of citizens participation and engagement, as artistic intervention is a good trigger to have citizens interested and willing to shape their environment in a co-designed manner. Besides, culture and cultural heritage have often been used to test and renew local governance models into something more flexible, dialogue-based and co-designed.