In this episode of Cult, we explore how COP29 in Baku is redefining climate action by emphasizing culture’s essential role in driving sustainability, fostering resilience, and inspiring global collaboration.
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00:00What's the role of culture when it comes to tackling climate change?
00:05That was a question being explored by global leaders and organisations
00:09at a pivotal event at COP29 in Baku.
00:15For our second high-level meeting on culture-based climate action,
00:18we brought about 30 countries and organisations to the debate here in Baku, COP29.
00:24We have approved the terms of reference of the Group of Friends of culture-based climate action
00:29which lays the path forward for how we want to manage this strategy for next year at COP30 in Berlin.
00:41The event marked a significant step forward in integrating cultural strategies into climate policies,
00:47recognising the essential role of cultural heritage and creativity in driving sustainability.
00:54And the approval of these terms of reference sets the stage for collaborative efforts leading into next year's COP30 in Belém in Brazil.
01:09This meeting is important because the intention of the Group of Friends and the new members
01:15is to put the cultural action into the climate change action
01:21and it's really important to bring the cultural-related topics and the cultural-based actions into the climate agenda.
01:32From policy-making to on-the-ground initiatives,
01:35the newly established Group of Friends of culture-based climate action aims to empower communities,
01:42protect ecosystems and highlight the cultural dimensions of resilience
01:47as the global focus shifts towards 2025's COP,
01:51as discussions deepen and participants emphasise that culture isn't just a backdrop for climate action,
01:57it's a driving force offering creative solutions and inspiring communities worldwide.
02:04So the most exciting thing that happened today was that the COP29 presidency attended the second ministerial on culture-based climate action.
02:13What does that mean?
02:15That means that we are actually progressing on our goal to have culture recognised as part of the UNFCCC process.
02:23Our group of members finally have a chance to understand better
02:27how they can use their indigenous, ancestral and local community knowledge to fight the biggest crisis of our world.
02:36From ancestral wisdom to innovative artistic practices,
02:40culture can offer a bridge between tradition and transformative action.
02:46As COP29 concludes, the focus now shifts to COP30, where these strategies will continue to evolve.