Writing from Dubai, UAE on 11 December 2023, the Climate Heritage Network (CHN) has issued an update on developments there.
… an absolutely pivotal step towards the full integration of culture and heritage in the climate agenda…
CHN writes:
We are pleased to update you that on 8th December 2023 over 30 Ministers or government representatives and a large delegation of committed cultural advocates from across the globe attended the historic inaugural meeting of the Group of Friends of Culture-Based Climate Action, recognising the key role of culture for transformative climate action.
Exactly one month after the launch of the Global Call to put Culture at the Heart of Climate Action, the first ministerial meeting on this topic was convened and chaired by the Ministers of Culture of the UAE and Brazil: H.E. Sheikh Salem bin Khalid Al Qassimi, and H.E. Margareth Menezes.
“This is an absolutely pivotal step towards the full integration of culture and heritage in the climate agenda to achieve transformative and meaningful action and realise a just, equitable, inclusive and diverse climate resilient future…for years, a growing coalition of cultural leaders and advocates, as well as civil society organisations from throughout the world have been committed to this goal…I am proud to work with so many partners through the Climate Heritage Network.’’ stated HRH Princess Dana Firas of Jordan, Climate Heritage Network Special Envoy.
The meeting resulted in the unanimous adoption of the Emirates Declaration on Culture-Based Climate Action. This visionary Declaration can pave the way for the adoption of a Joint Work Decision on Culture-Based Climate Action at COP 29, and subsequently to a related action plan ahead of COP 30 in Brazil.
On behalf of the cultural community we extend our gratitude to the UAE and Brazil for hosting this extraordinary event for culture and climate, and to all those that participated, and have signed the Global Call to Action so far.
Please keep the momentum going and share this fantastic news with your networks and communities….
…This campaign is part of an initiative funded by the UAE Ministry of Culture in partnership with the ALIPH Foundation.
For more background see the IHBC’s NewsBlog – Global Call to put Culture at the Heart of Climate Action
