Quebec: Agenda 21 for Culture for Quebec: international component
Where
Canada
When
2016
Who
The MRIF, the MCC and cities in Quebec who are active internationally are responsible for implementing this measure.
Key objectives of the measure:
Internationally, the theme of integrating culture with sustainable development is inciting more and more interest. Many organizations, including UNESCO, UCLG and the IOF are interested in this issue. In Quebec, the implementation of Agenda 21 for Culture (A21C) hinges on an international component with the aim of recognizing the importance and the role of culture in sustainable development internationally.
Scope of the measure:
International
Nature of the measure:
financial
Main feature of the measure:
Quebec has participated in several international events to make known the importance of integrating culture into sustainable development, in addition to its efforts.
For example:
- On November 22 and 23, 2012, the French and Quebec ministries of culture came together to organize the International Symposium in Paris: Culture and Sustainable Development (link available in French only). The objective of the Symposium was to present international thinking and identify courses of action (link available in French only) to promote better integration of culture in sustainable development initiatives. The Symposium was open to the public, and in total over 330 artists, researchers, experts, cultural and sustainable development professionals, policy makers and representatives of international organizations attended to align thinking and action in order to highlight innovative practices, create new partnerships and reflect on strategies for better acknowledgment and to establish a more concrete link between culture and sustainable development.
- The Ville de Montréal participated in holding a debate on culture and development at the United Nations (UN) General Assembly in New York in June 2013.
- During a special demonstration organized by the IOF and UNESCO in New York on May 6, 2014 with the theme of culture as the economic driving force behind development: experience and success, the Government of Quebec presented the A21C and the initial results of the Chantier gouvernemental en culture.
Results expected through the implementation of the measure:
Recognition of the importance of the role culture plays in sustainable development.
Financial resources allocated to implement the measure:
Not available.
Area(s) of Monitoring
Cultural Domain(s)
Multi-domain