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title: World Cities Culture Trends 2024
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excerpt: 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.
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## 10 trends in cultural policy to look out for this year



![](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/WMT_WCCF_TREND_REPORT_v3.2-images-1-1024x724.jpg)

The World Cities Culture **[Trends Report 2024](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/World-Cities-Culture-Trends-Report-2024.pdf)** highlights ten emerging trends in global cultural policy, showcasing how cities are using cultural solutions to tackle urban challenges.

There are no quick fixes for many of the challenges we face, from rapid technological change and increasing costs of living to the climate crisis and geopolitical instability. But with cities now representing over 80% of global GDP and half of the world’s population, the role of cities in addressing these issues is critical.

At World Cities Culture Forum, we believe in culture’s role as a ‘golden thread’ through urban policy – supporting communities, improving health and wellbeing, attracting tourists and boosting economies.

The 2024 Trends Report is based on insights from [**our Cities**](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/page/cities.md) and the [**World Cities Culture Summit**](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/post/world-cities-culture-summit-2023-sao-paulo.md) **2023** hosted in São Paulo.

Read the full report to explore the upcoming trends for global cultural policy including:

- Culture’s role in addressing inequality and historic injustices
- How culture is fostering hope and resilience in times of crisis
- Innovative new collaborations between culture and healthcare
- The role of culture in the sustainable global development agenda