Yr Iaith Gymraeg, Tirweddau a Newid Hinsawdd: Beth yw eu harwyddocâd i ymlyniad pobl i leoedd (The Welsh language, landscapes and climate change: What is their significance for people’s attachment to places?)

This theoretical and conceptual article examines voices from Wales to understand the connections between the Welsh language, Welsh landscapes, and place attachment. When considering the biggest challenge of our time, climate change, it is important to understand how this will impact the way in which we preserve and protect Wales’ national and local heritage. To do this, place attachment theory and the Person-Process-Place framework have been applied. Through the voices of the people of Wales, this study has found that the Welsh language is important for people’s place attachment. The discussion considers place attachment theory in a new way, drawing on examples from three data sets. As a new contribution to the field, a Language-Attachment model is developed to show that the Welsh language serves as a golden thread connecting Person-Process-Place and carrying intangible cultural heritage.