--- title: Research type: taxonomy_archive taxonomy: category slug: research term_id: 64 permalink: "https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/category/research/" post_count: 14 --- # Research Posts in this archive: 14 - [New Research Project: Can Cities Shift the Dial on Culture and Health?](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/post/new-research-project-can-cities-shift-the-dial-on-culture-and-health.md) — The evidence that culture is good for our health is growing. Social prescribing programmes are expanding, arts-in-health initiatives are multiplying, and city leaders are increasingly recognising culture as a driver of wellbeing. But are we doing enough to move from individual pilots to lasting system change? - [Cities Step Forward: How Pedestrianisation is Powering Culture in the Streets ](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/post/pedestrianisation-cultural-tool-inclusive-cities.md) — From Barcelona to Bogotá, cities are embracing the power of pedestrianisation. By turning roads into people-first spaces, they are opening streets to culture, creativity and community life - [Creatividad, Cultura e Innovación en Las Ciudades Iberoamericanas](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/publication/creatividad-cultura-e-innovacion-en-las-ciudades-iberoamericanas.md) — Creatividad, Cultura e Innovación en Las Ciudades Iberoamericanas (Creativity, Culture and Innovation in Ibero-American Cities) showcases how cities in Latin America are placing culture at the heart of urban development to safeguard heritage, protect cultural rights, and promote access to culture.  - [Creative Land Trusts: A Practical Guide](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/publication/creative-land-trusts-a-practical-guide.md) — The Creative Land Trust Practical Guide is filled with global case studies and step-by-step advice for cultural leaders looking to adapt this innovative model in their city and secure affordable creative space for the long term. - [World Cities Culture Trends Report 2025 ](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/publication/world-cities-culture-trends-report-2025.md) — The World Cities Culture Trends Report 2025 highlights ten emerging trends in global cultural policy, showcasing how cities are using cultural solutions to tackle urban challenges. This report builds on insights from our cities and discussions at the World Cities Culture Summit 2024, hosted by Dubai Culture & Arts Authority under the theme:  “Tomorrow’s Culture: How Will the Next Generation Shape Our World?” - [Nothing About Us Without Us: Youth and Culture in Global Cities Today](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/publication/nothing-about-us-without-us-youth-and-culture-in-global-cities-today.md) — Commissioned by the World Cities Culture Forum and the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority and launched at the 2024 World Cities Culture Summit on October 31, this new Report brings together global case studies on culture’s role in youth empowerment and engaged citizenship.  - [African Alternatives: The Future of Creative Cities](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/publication/african-alternatives-the-future-of-creative-cities.md) — The 'African Alternatives: The Future of Creative Cities' Report shares analysis of the emerging themes and trends for cultural policy in Sub-Saharan Africa with insights from 11 African capitals.  - [World Cities Culture Trends 2024](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/publication/world-cities-culture-trends-2024.md) — The World Cities Culture Trends 2024 Report highlights ten emerging trends in global cultural policy, showcasing how cities are using cultural solutions to tackle urban challenges. - [In action: the Leadership Exchange Programme](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/publication/in-action-the-leadership-exchange-programme.md) — Since 2018, the World Cities Culture Forum Leadership Exchange Programme has been supporting cities to share innovative solutions to complex cultural policy challenges. Through a series of eleven exchanges the programme has funded cities to visit each other and gain in depth knowledge about different approaches shared issues, such as supporting affordable creative workspace, reconciling with indigenous communities and protecting culture at risk. - [Global Cultural Leaders Unite: São Paulo Summit 2023](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/post/world-cities-culture-summit-2023-sao-paulo.md) — The World Cities Culture Summit 2023 was hosted by São Paulo from 25-27 October 2023 under the theme of ‘Culture, Courage and Leadership for a New World’.   - [Creative Recovery? The Role of Cultural Policy in Shaping Post-COVID Urban Futures 2022](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/publication/creative-recovery-the-role-of-cultural-policy-in-shaping-post-covid-urban-futures.md) — Since the outbreak of Covid-19, cities across the world continue to grapple with the pandemic’s devastating impact on culture and the creative industries. The pandemic exposed the precarious livelihoods of creative workers and the fragility of cultural institutions. But the crisis also revealed the unique power of art and culture too. - [Culture Counts: Insights & Strategies in Evidence-Based Cultural Policies 2021](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/publication/culture-counts-new-approaches-to-evidence-based-cultural-policymaking-in-world-cities.md) — As we see advances in measurement, mapping and research techniques, discover how cities are embracing new approaches to evidence-based cultural policymaking. - [Culture and Climate Change Report 2018](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/publication/culture-and-climate-change-report-2018.md) — As the effects of climate change generate an unprecedented call to action, discover how city leaders are putting climate change at the centre of cultural ambitions. - [Cultural Capital Revealed: Unveiling Global Expenditure in World Cities](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/publication/world-cities-culture-finance-report-2017.md) — As large amounts of public and private money is spent on culture in our member cities, our report reveals how much is spent and where.