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Cultural Heritage and Arts Day | 7th Capacity Building Hub
18 November 2025
This thematic day builds on the understanding that culture and heritage are an intrinsic component of climate action yet remain underutilized in climate policies and practice. Whilst cultural practices, storytelling, and Indigenous knowledge systems foster behavioral change, build community resilience, and inform context-specific climate solutions, the arts also serve as powerful vehicles for communicating climate impacts and good practices. This day examines how to boost capacity for the systemic integration of the cultural and creative dimension into climate planning and implementation, as well as how to better articulate the case for it in climate action.
Kickoff Podcast
Listen to this introductory podcast of "Climate Action 101: Culture-based Climate Solutions" that sets the stage for the thematic day!
The Convergence and Entertainment + Culture Pavilion
This session explores how cultural heritage and the creative sector can be systematically integrated into climate policies and action plans. Speakers will discuss opportunities for scaling and alignment with frameworks such as the GST, GGA, NAPs, and NDCs, and inclusion of indigenous knowledge. The dialogue will address capacity gaps, collaboration models, and next steps to strengthen culture-based climate action across all levels.
This session convenes experts for an open dialogue on how culture can drive systemic climate solutions. It will examine how strategic collaboration, shared learning, and capacity-building mechanisms can align cultural action with broader climate goals. The discussion aims to chart pathways for collective mobilization - bridging cultural creativity, institutional frameworks, and funding ecosystems to accelerate scalable and high-impact cultural climate initiatives.
Blending storytelling, multimedia, and diverse voices to share climate concerns using the Sentipensar method. Participants will gain practical strategies for integrating feeling and thinking into climate initiatives. Outcomes include capacity-building for inclusive resilience, amplified voices, and co-creation aligned with Global Mutirão’s vision of people-centered transformation.
Step into the spotlight for a high-energy pitching competition that celebrates the power of culture in driving climate action! Selected participants will present creative ideas, innovative projects, and inspiring calls to action that harness cultural knowledge, heritage, and expression to advance climate solutions. Expert mentors will share live feedback to help refine each pitch, while the audience votes for the most inspiring cultural voice for climate action!
Instituto Reinventando Futuros and LB Cultura Circular
Step into a space where art, meditation, and music come together to reimagine our connection with the planet.This immersive session invites participants to explore how creativity and consciousness can regenerate both inner and environmental systems, bridging culture, sustainability, and emotional well-being.
