93 Inspiring examples from cities and regions Structural changes are necessary in the management of our cultural environment. In that sense, the climate crisis also offers a moment of radical new thinking and innovation and an opportunity to explore and test innovative ways to protect monuments, historical buildings and sites from the effects of climate change and natural hazards. To safeguard our natural and cultural heritage, decision makers and practitioners in cities 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 economy; enhance economic, social, and cultural value in cities; and contribute to all key areas of the European Green Deal. Cultural heritage can also be a component of climate change resilient solutions themselves. Heritage sites can serve as places of opportunity and experimentations for climate communication and education, and researchers on historic sites can help us understand past responses to changing climate conditions, which can in turn inform decision makers and practitioners in cities on how to develop adaptation and mitigation strategies for the protection of cultural heritage. We therefore need to protect and adapt our heritage to future climatic changes, but we can also adapt to climate change through it and thanks to it. Cultural heritage can convey traditional knowledge that builds resilience for change to come and leads us to a more sustainable future. Cultural heritage has the power to act on the climate crisis and can teach us a lot about being part of a more resilient world. Inspiring examples from cities and regions ‘s-Hertogenbosch the Netherlands Climate resilient restoration of a historic water defence system Val Grande Italy Cultural community mapping in alpine areas Leave a trace, not a footprint A green make over for heritage buildings