quarta-feira, 20 de novembro de 2024

AINDA A CULTURA «NA ORDEM DE DIAS» QUE PASSAM: da COP 29 ao G20 BRASIL 2024

 

 
 Excerto:
«Baku/Brussels, 15th November 2024 – On behalf of Europa Nostra, the leading European heritage civil society network covering over 40 countries, and on behalf of the European Heritage Hub launched by the European Parliament, funded by the European Commission and supported by ALIPH, we applaud the organisation of the 2nd High-Level Ministerial Dialogue on Culture-based Climate Action, taking place in the framework of COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan. We especially commend and endorse the forceful speech delivered by the Special Envoy of the Climate Heritage Network and UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador, HRH Princess Dana Firas of Jordan. We are also grateful to Owen Bonnici, Minister of Culture of Malta, for his strong support for due inclusion of culture and cultural heritage in the final conclusions of COP29. Europa Nostra and the European Heritage Hub were represented at this high-level meeting by Andrew Potts, our Heritage and Climate Action Advisor, who is also the founder and key protagonist of the Climate Heritage Network. (...)». Na integra.

Em particular, ao que somos levados:

Recorte:

«(...) Priority 3 – Creative economy and sustainable development

3.1 Recalling the 2022 UNESCO World Conference on Cultural Policies and Sustainable Development (MONDIACULT) and the G20 New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration 2023, which call to advance the inclusion of culture as a standalone goal to future discussions in a possible post 2030 development agenda, recognizing the power of culture as a catalyst for sustainable development including creativity, innovation and inclusive economic growth, social cohesion and environmental protection;

3.2 Recognizing the growing economic weight of the cultural and creative sectors and industries – as important economic and societal drivers and significant sources of decent job creation and income thus increasing equity, innovation, and creative skills, promoting behavioral change and transformation towards enhancing productivity, sustainable production and consumption, while also generating important spillovers to the wider economy and society, notably on education and health, social inclusion, gender equality and the empowerment of women, climate action, youth enablement, as well as people in vulnerable situations, while leveraging growth in other policy areas, notably employment, tourism, finance, trade and investment, and digital technologies amongst others;

3.3 Highlighting the importance of ensuring decent working conditions of artists, authors, creators and cultural professionals, as well as compliance with existing intellectual property rights frameworks, the exercise of artistic freedom, appropriate payment and trade, and adequate access to comprehensive and sustainable social protection systems, as appropriate. (...)».


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