After Bilbao, Jeju and Buenos Aires, the 346th World Union of Municipalities (UCLG) Culture Summit, for which İzmir is entitled to host, starts tomorrow. There will be a total of 864 speakers and participants, XNUMX of which are online, at the summit. Mayor of Izmir Metropolitan Municipality Tunç Soyer“Tomorrow, we are starting to build the future in Izmir,” he said.
The World Union of Municipalities (UCLG) Culture Summit, which İzmir won the right to host, leaving behind Russia's Kazan and Mexico's Merida cities, starts tomorrow. Culture producers from 9 countries will meet at the summit, which will last for three days between 11-65 September and held with the theme of “Culture: Building Our Future”. Within the scope of the summit, which will include a total of 346 speakers and participants, 864 of which are online, the delegates will meet in the special meeting rooms prepared in Kulturpark 4th Hall. While the relationship of culture with the climate crisis, gender, accessibility, barriers and inequalities will be discussed at the summit, sessions will be held on themes such as post-pandemic culture, environment and health policies, cultural rights, creative economy and cultural diversity, cultural heritage and tourism, and cultural diplomacy.
“İzmir's bond with the world is getting stronger”
Stating that there was more than expected participation despite the pandemic conditions, İzmir Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Tunç Soyer“Cultural producers from all over the world meet in İzmir. Participants will share their experiences, knowledge, new solution proposals and plans for their own cities. At the summit, we will discuss the role of culture in the world of the future. The manifesto that comes out of here will be on the agenda of the world. I can say that we are starting to build the future in İzmir tomorrow. At the same time, the summit strengthens İzmir's indissoluble ties with the world.”
art in the city
National and local administrators of countries such as Sweden, India, Spain, France, Portugal, China, America, Mexico, England, Jordan, Philippines, South Korea, Colombia, Indonesia, Palestinian National Authority, Luxembourg, Germany, France, Argentina, TRNC. , academics and scientists will attend.
Concerts, cinema screenings, concerts, sunset concerts, poetry, literature, culture talks, painting exhibitions, research exhibitions, art tours, sea water curtain shows, Izmir Bay ferry trips and many other events will be held not only in the city center but also in the districts.
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