2021 World Council

🎯 Description: The objective of the “International Award UCLG - Mexico City - Culture 21” is to recognize leading cities and personalities that have distinguished themselves through their contribution to culture as a dimension of sustainable development. The Award reaffirms the leadership of Mexico City in the relationship between culture and sustainable development, and the commitment of UCLG to place culture as a fundamental dimension of sustainable cities through the Agenda 21 for Culture. The Award has two categories: City, Local or Regional Government and Individual.

Link to the session (External link).

💬 Interpretation available in: English, French, Spanish, Chinese, Turkish, Russian.

‍🎤 Some of the voices you will hear: 

• Ms. Vannesa Bohórquez, Councillor for Culture, Mexico City
• Mr. Nouhoun Diarra, Mayor, Segou
• Mr. Javier Leal, son of Eusebio Leal, Havana’s Oficina del Historiador
• Mr. Daniel Quintero Calle, Mayor of Medellín
• Ms. Vandana Shiva, winner in the category “Personality”
• Mr. José Alfonso Suárez del Real y Aguilera, President of the Jury of the 4th edition of the Award, and Chief of Mayor’s Office, Mexico City

📌 Key documents:

▶️ Agenda (External link)

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