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title: GLOBAL CONVERSATIONS SUMMIT 2021
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excerpt: Instead of the originally planned in-person summit in Milan, a panel of Global Mayors convened online to contemplate the lessons gleaned from their pandemic responses and advocate for the integral role of culture in urban recovery.
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# From Crisis to Creativity: Culture’s pivotal role in city recovery



## Theme: Culture, Leadership and the Covid-19 Pandemic





Instead of the originally planned in-person summit in Milan, a panel of Global Mayors convened online to contemplate the lessons gleaned from their pandemic responses and advocate for the integral role of culture in urban recovery.

![](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/LONDON-14.jpg)

Cities grappled with the unprecedented challenge of rebounding from the pandemic’s repercussions. The pivotal question arises: how will culture contribute to this recovery, invigorating the economy around the clock and serving as a source of inspiration, entertainment, and unity for people?

Throughout the crisis, we observed people turning to culture as a means of connection during periods of isolation. While culture is inherent in the DNA of our world cities, the onslaught of COVID-19 posed a significant threat, deeply impacting this vital aspect of urban life.

![](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/COVID-11.jpg)

Speakers inlcuded:

- Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London
- Horacio Rodríguez Larreta, Mayor of Buenos Aires
- Anna König Jerlmyr, Mayor of Stockholm
- Rafał Trzaskowski, Mayor of Warsaw

Images Courtesy © World Cities Culture Forum / Greater London Authority / Getty/Canva