MONDIACULT Pre Event: Culture4Climate – Advocating for culture as a standalone goal in the post-2030 agenda
As part of the official UNESCO MONDIACULT Pre-Event-Program 2N2K Deutschland will be hosting a dialogue session “Culture4Climate – Advocating for culture as a standalone goal in the post-2030 agenda”.
The evening talk by 2N2K Deutschland in collaboration with the UCLG Culture Summit 2025 is tackling a main topic of MONDIACULT 2025 and builds on long-term experiences from 2N2K´s nationwide Culture4Climate programme. Advancing climate protection and sustainability in the German cultural sector. Culture4Climate brings together cultural institutions, practitioners, networks, associations, administrations and environmental organizations. The programme promotes collaborative action on climate and sustainability goals, offering creative labs, practical tools, and strategic partnerships for measurable emission reductions and cultural transformation. Referring to the programme´s policy paper Culture as element of transformative environmental policy and its Sustainability Declaration for the Cultural Sector the dialogue series collects voices and positions from different perspectives to the central conference issue: How will culture as a standalone goal in the post-2030 agenda enhance sustainable development in the regions and integrate diverse societal and political ambitions.
The series of talks starts with:
- Jordi Pascual, Coordinator of the Committee on culture of United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG)
- Margarethe Kreuser/Selina Kahle, Program lead Culture4Climate (2N2K)
Date and Time: 27 September, 2025 | 19:00 to 20:00
Venue: Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona (Main Square), Montalegre, 5, 08001 Barcelona
Modality: On-site
Language: english
Further talks with distinguished voices take place:
During the UCLG Culture Summit
- Lars Ebert, Culture Action Europe
- Medea Ekner, International Council on Museums
- Claire McGuire, International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions
- Marcele Oliveira, COP 30 Pesidency Youth Climate Champion
Date and Time: 27 September, 2025
Venue: Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona (Main Square), Montalegre, 5, 08001 Barcelona
Modality: On-site
Language: english
During the MONDIACULT conference
- Marie-Julie Desrochers, International Federation of Coalitions for Cultural Diversity
- Johannes Ebert, Goethe Institut
- Jenny Hay, Climate Heritage Network
- Simon Musasizi, Cross Cultural Foundation of Uganda
- Terence Tan, Union Internationale de la Marionette
Date and Time: 29-30 September, 2025
Venue: Barcelona International Convention Center (CCIB), Plaça de Willy Brandt, 11-14, Sant Martí, 08019 Barcelona
Modality: On-site
Language: english
All talks will be recorded. A summarized documentation will be published after the MONDIACULT conference.
Further information:
UCLG Culture Summit 2025: Programme
Culture4Climate programme: Link
