Warwick Business School and Coventry City Council picked to lead global UNESCO project

March 3rd 2025

UNESCO has chosen the City of Coventry and Warwick Business School (WBS) to participate in its global project to highlight the role of culture in building a sustainable future for the planet.

WBS in collaboration with Coventry City Council, has been selected to participate in the prestigious UNESCO Culture 2030 Indicators initiative which aims to measure and highlight culture's vital contribution in achieving the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

The UNESCO Culture 2030 Indicators project is a framework designed to monitor and evaluate the role of culture in sustainable development.

The collaboration between WBS, Coventry, and UNESCO is also supported by the UK Department for Culture, Media and Sport. This partnership aims to position the UK as a leader in cultural data management and sustainable development. By contributing to this groundbreaking project, WBS and Coventry are helping to shape policies and practices that will benefit communities worldwide.

Mark Scott, Research Fellow at WBS who is a leading place and culture data expert with extensive experience of working with the local cultural sector and colleagues in Coventry City Council, said:

“The UNESCO project encompasses a range of thematic indicators that assess various aspects of cultural impact, from heritage preservation to cultural participation and education. The inclusion of the City of Coventry and WBS in this project not only reinforces Coventry's legacy as a City of Culture but also highlights Warwick Business School’s commitment to leveraging research and data to drive impactful global change."

"Being part of the UNESCO Culture 2030 Indicators project is a tremendous honour for WBS. This collaboration underscores our dedication to cultural sustainability and our role in shaping a better future through informed research and data-driven strategies."

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Culture 2030 - Thematic Indicators for Culture in the 2030 Agenda

The Thematic Indicators for Culture in the 2030 Agenda is a framework whose purpose is to measure and monitor the progress of culture’s contribution to the national and local implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals and Targets of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

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