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# Insight

Posts in this archive: 6

- [How Edinburgh embedded carbon management reporting for cultural institutions](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/edinburgh-cultural-carbon-management-plan.md) — Edinburgh is embedding carbon reporting into cultural funding, with its arts sector cutting emissions, trialling climate innovations, and influencing policy to help drive the city’s net zero transition.
- [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?”
- [Our Annual Report 2023](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/post/our-annual-report-2023.md) — Our network’s growth in 2023 was particularly significant. We became an independent registered charity, we welcomed five new cities—Bengaluru, Chicago, Kyiv, Rio de Janeiro, and Shenzhen—further strengthening our global reach; and we hosted our annual Summit in Latin America for the first time, in the vibrant city of São Paulo.
- [Online Launch: 5th Edition World Cities Culture Report](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/event/online-launch-5th-edition-world-cities-culture-report.md) — Watch the recording of the online launch where we ask - Is culture in cities responding to today’s challenges? At the World Cities Culture Forum, we believe culture is the “golden thread” across urban policy, addressing urgent issues from health, climate and rapid urban development. Join us for the online launch of the World Cities Culture Report 5th Edition, where we will share: Key findings and global trends shaping culture in cities today;
Case studies from major cities worldwide; and Data highlights and insights from data experts.
- [Ernesto Ottone, Assistant Director General for Culture, UNESCO](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/report/ernesto-ottone-world-cities-culture-report.md) — Foreword from Ernesto Ottone, Assistant Director General for Culture at UNESCO, to the World Cities Culture Report: 5th Edition
- [Introduction and Key Findings ](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/report/introduction-to-world-cities-culture-report.md) — Culture is emerging as the defining force of resilient cities, driving identity, wellbeing, and economic vitality in the face of global instability, from climate change to technological disruption. Data from the World Cities Culture Report shows cultural participation and creative industries are rebounding after the pandemic, but unevenly—highlighting the urgent need for sustainable tourism, affordable workspaces, and inclusive cultural policies.