Policy Dialogue - Culture as a dimension in urban transformation

Policy Dialogue - Culture as a dimension in urban transformation

13 october
9.00 to 10.30
Venue: 
S1

Description

The function of culture as a pillar of sustainable development is increasingly recognized. This dialogue will discuss how heritage, creativity, diversity, cultural participation and the transmission of knowledge are instrumental to building people-centred societies. It will also explore the operational role played by cities and local governments within this context, and the need for them to be acknowledged in, and empowered by, the New Urban Agenda.

Chairing

Catherine Cullen

Former President of UCLG’s Committee on culture, and former Councilor for culture, Lille, Special Advisor on Culture and Sustainable Cities

Speakers

Won
Hee-ryong
Governor of the Special Self-Governing Province of Jeju (Republic of Korea), President of UCLG-ASPAC
Karim
Hendili
Coordinator of the Cities Programme, World Heritage Centre, UNESCO
Lucina
Jiménez
Director, CONARTE – Education, Culture and Art, civil-society organization in the City of Mexico
Sun
Kanglin
Vice Chariman of Standing Committee of Beijing
María Claudia
López
Councillor for Culture, Leisure and Sport, City of Bogotá
Guy
Pilon
Mayor of Vaudreuil-Dorion (Quebec, Canada)
Michel
Vallée
Director for culture of Vaudreuil-Dorion
Eduardo
Vázquez
Secretary of Culture of Mexico City