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UKNC participation at MONDIACULT 2025

September 15th 2025

The UK National Commission for UNESCO will be representing the UK at MONDIACULT 2025 - the world’s biggest cultural policy conference - being held in Barcelona from the 29 September to 1 October.

In addition to participating in the main conference forums, the UKNC is a joint partner in two official side events taking place over the three day conference:


Achieving Cultural Policy Goals through Coordinated Action and Dialogue

  • Event Partners: National Commissions for UNESCO, the Culture2030Goal Campaign.
  • Date & TIme: Monday 29 September. 6pm (GMT+1)
  • Location: Room 1, Centre de Convencions Internacional de Barcelona (CCIB).

This event will bring multiple experiences and perspectives together with the common thread of working collaboratively to advance the recognition of culture’s value for the wellbeing and Sustainable Development. UNESCO National Commissions will share how they implement the goals of Mondiacult on the ground with UNESCO designations, such as World Heritage Sites and Biospheres.

The Culture2030Goal Campaign will introduce a proposal for a potential culture-specific goal, with targets and indicators, which have been created with input from civil society organisations across the worldwide culture sector.

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Inclusive and Sustainable Futures: Cultural Heritage, Climate Action and Digital Technology

  • Event Partners: British Council
  • Date & TIme: Wednesday 1 October 2025, 8.30am – 9.30am (GMT+1)
  • Location: Room 131-132, Centre de Convencions Internacional de Barcelona (CCIB).

What is the role of cultural heritage and digital technology in shaping an inclusive and sustainable future?

Urgent international cooperation is needed to tackle the climate emergency and its impact on cultural heritage, however despite overlaps across climate responses, cultural heritage, and digital technology, discourses surrounding the UN’s 2030 agenda rarely bring these three sectors together. This session addresses this gap. Building on the UN’s Pact for the Future and Global Digital Compact, experts will trace the MONDIACULT journey from Mexico to Spain and launch two landmark research reports: 'The Atlas for Cultural Policies in Ibero-America: Climate, Culture, and Heritage' and 'Digital Cultural Heritage: Imagination, innovation and opportunity.'

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About MONDIACULT

MONDIACULT is the world’s biggest cultural policy conference. The 2025 edition brings together thousands of participants to set the global agenda for culture in the years ahead. Our inclusive discussions will revolve around six themes and two focus areas, representing key challenges and opportunities for the future of culture.

MONDIACULT is also a major advocacy platform. With the conclusion of the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda in sight, the 2025 UNESCO Conference is a decisive moment to build a consensus and momentum to establish culture as a ‘stand-alone’ goal within the next United Nations development strategy.

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