From July 1 to 5, the XVI UCCN Annual Conference was successfully held in Braga (Portugal). Over 600 participants from more than 250 Creative Cities worldwide came together to celebrate the Network’s 20th anniversary, to highlight the importance of youth engagement, and to witness the endorsement of the “UNESCO Creative Cities Braga Manifesto: A Culture Goal for Sustainable Development”.
To celebrate the Network’s anniversary and to highlight our common work as a platform for collaboration and innovation, the new UCCN report “The Impact of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network at Local, National, and International Levels” was released during the Annual Conference. The result and conclusion of the report is as clear as it is optimistic: we must continue and maintain this valuable network with dedication, create connections and thus overcome urban challenges.
“Overall, the present report highlights that the UCCN serves not only as a hub of innovative ideas and good practices, but also a driving force for the development of creative solutions to contemporary urban challenges. With member cities sharing a common objective to strengthen the contribution of culture and creativity to development and sustainability, the UCCN is well-positioned to continue to galvanize the efforts of cities, national governments, and international partners for years to come.”
Have a look at the report here.