Culture|2030 Indicators Online International Workshop on the results of pilot implementation

On May 30, 2023, UNESCO successfully launched an online International Workshop on the pilot implementation of the Culture|2030 Indicators. The workshop began with a video address by Mr. Ernesto Ottone R., UNESCO Assistant Director-General for Culture, and opening remarks from Ms. Erica Gerretsen, Director of the Directorate-General for International Partnerships (DG-INTPA) of the European Commission.

As the pilot implementation of the Culture|2030 Indicators nears its conclusion, UNESCO invited participants to reflect on their experiences. The feedback received will help refine the methodology and implementation process for future cycles. The workshop aimed to gather best practices, challenges, and implementation modalities from the pilot countries and cities that have implemented the UNESCO Culture|2030 Indicators framework. This reflection on the first phase of implementation and lessons learned will inform future phases and contributed to the finalization of project outputs and the improvement of the implementation process for other countries and cities.

The workshop, organized on May 30 and 31, 2023, consisted of two online sessions. Simultaneous interpretation in English and French was provided.

On Day One of the workshop, countries and cities presented their experiences in implementing the framework. On Day Two, the implementation teams and experts engaged in open discussions with UNESCO to provide input for refining the UNESCO Culture|2030 Indicators methodology and implementation process for new countries and cities. These discussions aim to foster exchanges among participants, share best practices, and highlight lessons learned. UNESCO will consider the feedback received to support the finalization of project outputs and contribute to the development of recommendations for peacebuilding indicators.

For more information, visit: https://whc.unesco.org/en/culture2030indicators/

The workshop collaboration was a marked success, representatives from 13 countries and 17 cities followed and participated in the workshop and a total of more than 140 participants joined the workshop on its first day.