culture, sustainable development and south african cities
How can working with culture help make more just, inclusive, generative and sustainable cities in South Africa?
Programme
Thursday 22 April 2021
14h00 - 16h00 (SAST)
In this first event towards the establishment of a Local Cultural Governance Network (LCGN) of South Africa (temporary name), recent work linking culture and sustainable development will be explored. The LGCN is proposed as a voluntary, non representational (individual focused), multidisciplinary network. It will further dialogue, networking, research and advocacy around the mobilisation of culture in better, human centered, city making. It is aimed especially at supporting local government's mandate to meet the Sustainable Development Goals in South African cities and towns, by furthering it's engagement with culture. It supports and builds on the work of #culture2030goals who are advocating the same issues internationally.
Agenda
Avril Joffe (Wits Cultural Policy and Management Department). Welcome
Zayd Minty (Creative City South). Intro to the proposed LCG Network.
Jordi Pascual (United Cities and Local Government [UCLG] Culture Committee, #culture2030goal). The Why and How of Culture, Sustainable Development and Cities:
Zayd Minty Presentation of the Culture and the SDGs: A Guide for Local Actions (UCLG Agenda 21) document
Respondents
Rike Sitas (UCT African Centre for Cities
Steven Sack (independent Cultural Consultant)
Discussion
Chaired by Avril Joffe
Closure and Thanks by Avril Joffe
Presentation Downloads
Key Partners: Creative City South, Wits Cultural Policy and Management Department, UCLG Culture 21 Committee.