Heritage at Risk and Pedagogical Approaches: Training Professionals in Digital Documentation for UNESCO World Heritage Sites Under Threat at the Saint-Sophia Cathedral Complex in Kyiv, Ukraine

A tailored pedagogical approach for digital heritage documentation in high-risk environments, developed during the 2024 UNESCO/ICOMOS mission to Kyiv's Saint-Sophia Cathedral Complex, demonstrates that integrating training into active documentation workflows can significantly enhance both immediate data utility and long-term professional capacity. The study, conducted as part of a broader emergency response initiative for Ukraine's cultural heritage, highlights five interconnected components—pre-mission preparation, session structure, training activities, learning outcomes, and adaptive responses to conflict—that collectively strengthen conservation efforts at threatened World Heritage Sites. By embedding education within real-world documentation tasks, the approach not only supports urgent damage assessment but also equips local professionals with critical skills for ongoing monitoring and risk preparedness.

Reina Ortiz, M., Santana Quintero, M., & Revenko, S. (2026). Heritage at Risk and Pedagogical Approaches: Training Professionals in Digital Documentation for UNESCO World Heritage Sites Under Threat at the Saint-Sophia Cathedral Complex in Kyiv, Ukraine. The International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences, XLIX-B5-2026, 113–119. https://doi.org/10.5194/isprs-archives-xlix-b5-2026-113-2026