The #Culture2030Goal campaign has recently released its roadmap for 2025 towards the development and adoption of a Culture Goal in global development agendas.

In this context, the campaign has launched a survey and invites you to share your insights. Take the survey here!

On behalf of the global municipal movement, the IOPD, the UCLG Committee on Culture and UCLG extend heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, and the global community of colleagues and students who had the privilege of working alongside him. His work and passion will not be forgotten.

With profound sadness, the IOPD, the Committee on Culture and United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) mourn the passing of Professor Yves Cabannes, an eminent scholar, passionate advocate for social justice, and tireless champion of participatory democracy and urban rights.

Professor Cabannes dedicated his life to fostering inclusive cities and empowering local communities worldwide. He was instrumental in consolidating local government associations, particularly in Latin America, where his leadership within the UN Habitat-UNDP Management Programme laid the foundation for extensive capacity-building initiatives. These initiatives empowered activists and strengthened the municipal movement.

His pioneering work on participatory budgeting reshaped the way cities engage with their citizens, inspiring countless local governments and practitioners. Professor Cabannes's efforts have left an indelible mark on our shared commitment to advancing democratic innovation and urban equality. Beyond his academic brilliance, Yves was not only a brilliant thinker, but a kind and generous mentor, guiding municipal activists over decades. His work and passion will not be forgotten. 

Read the full news here.

UNESCO, together with the Spanish Ministry for Culture organised six regional consultations as the cornerstone of the inclusive and participatory process leading up to MONDIACULT 2025.

Each group examined the implementation of the MONDIACULT 2022 Declaration, identifying emerging challenges and opportunities in the cultural sector, and mobilizing Member States and regional actors for MONDIACULT 2025.

The recommendations to advance advocacy for the inclusion of a stand-alone culture goal in global development agendas and frameworks, gathered during the Regional consultations, will feed the MONDIACULT 2025 discussions.

See more here.

On 11 December 2024, from 14.00 to 16.30 CET, the UCLG Culture Committee, in cooperation with UCLG-Africa and partners (TBC) with the support of the European Union organised a webinar on "The Culture Capitals and the Culture Goal. Working to Boost the Connections between Regional Initiatives and Global Challenges".

In order to prepare the webinar, we asked you 
- A brief explanation on your relation with the Culture Goal 
- What question would you like the webinar to address?

The agenda of the meeting is available here.

Register here: https://forms.gle/8wHG3o3h6EYAgSfi8

The Climate heritage Network (CHN) has recently launched a global call to the UNFCCC to include cultural heritage, the arts and creative sectors in climate policy. 

Check out and add your voice to the call here.

Bloomberg Philantropies has recently launched the 2025 Global Mayors Challenge, an initiative that invites cities from anywhere in the world with populations of 100,000+ residents to reimagine the most essential service they deliver to residents. 

The 2025 Global Mayors Challenge calls on mayors to work with residents and entrepreneurs to radically reimagine their most essential municipal services, from public transportation to waste management, housing and shelter, emergency response, culture and more. Each winning city will receive $1 million, dedicated project staff, and multiyear support from Bloomberg Philanthropies to help bring their ideas to life.

Applications are due to 20th December 2024. More information here.

The Fair Culture Charter is an initiative by the German Commission for UNESCO and supports the creation and strengthening of a movement for Fair Culture that wants to achieve decent working conditions for all artists, creatives, and other cultural workers.

The Fair Culture Charter is available in English, French, Spanish and German.

Check out the website for more information.

The UN Special Rapporteur in the field of Cultural Rights, Ms Alexandra Xanthaki, has released a new report on The Right to participate in Sports.

The report is available here.

The FNADAC has organised its Autumn University on last 16-17 October 2024 in Paris, with the support of Culture Réseau 21, under the title "Freedoms, otherness, humanities: what cultural policies for a lasting bond?".

The programme of the 2-days meeting is available here.

The 13th Culture Next Conference took place in Cluj, Romania on last 16-18 October 2024. It gathered representatives from 50 European cities and the most important cultural networks, together with representatives of the European Commission, local artists, and cultural organisations from Cluj.

The agenda and results of the meeting are available here.