- UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) was created in 2004.
- It aims to “promote cooperation among cities which recognize creativity as a strategic factor in their urban development.”
- The UCCN is in sync with the global push for Sustainable Cities and Communities, as outlined in Sustainable Development Goal 11.
- It encompasses a wide range of creative fields, including crafts and folk arts, media arts, film, design, gastronomy, literature, and music.
Indian Cities on UNESCO Creative Cities Network
- Srinagar – Crafts and Folk Arts (2021)
- Mumbai – Film (2019).
- Hyderabad – Gastronomy (2019).
- Chennai– Creative City of Music (2017).
- Jaipur– Crafts and Folk Arts (2015).
- Varanasi- Creative City of Music (2015).
- Kozhikode- City of Literature (2024)
- Gwalior- City of Music
UNESCO
- It is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) that seeks to build peace through international cooperation in education, science, and culture.
- It was founded in 1945 and is located in Paris, France.
Major Initiatives of UNESCO
- Man and Biosphere Programme
- World Heritage Programme
- Global Geopark Network
- Network of Creative Cities
- Atlas of World Languages in Danger
Reports
- UNESCO Science Report
- Global Education Monitoring Report
- State of the Education Report for India
