Risk management as a strategy for sustainable conservation: studies for the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation’s cultural heritage
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The Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz) is a Brazilian public institution that holds a diverse range of collections and historical buildings. A medium-term program was established to implement risk management plans for the Foundation’s cultural property. This paper presents the research outcomes and strategies adopted to mitigate the identified risks. The work’s results have been fundamental for the definition of actions that aim to minimize the need for large-scale interventions in cultural assets, reducing the amount of material and financial resources used and avoiding the removal and replacement of large volumes of preexisting materials, minimizing energy consumption and waste generation.
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