From 6 to 18 November 2022, the world’s focus is on the city of Sharm el-Sheikh where the Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt is hosting the 27th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change – also known as COP27. In this context, the Committee on Culture working in collaboration with the Climate Heritage Network and together with other partners, has developed a Manifesto, entitled "Imagining and Realising Climate Resilient Futures: The Power of Arts, Culture and Heritage to Accelerate Climate Action".
Culture at Cop27: Amplifying Arts, Culture and Heritage Voices around the 2022 UN Climate Conference
UCLG - United Cities and Local Governments,
02 November 2022, International
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