Forums of Ministers
This page is dedicated to culture in public policy. It presents the key milestones of our mission to strengthen intergovernmental dialogue and international cooperation, in particular through policy making processes, including ministerial dialogues, as well as related tools and mechanisms. It also provides examples of sustainable development strategies and plans at country level. This section also encompasses thematic strategies and policy mechanisms anchored in UNESCO's cultural conventions that provide a solid framework for cultural cooperation and cultural diplomacy across countries and regions, towards the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Finally, this section features prospective cutting-edge reflections in relation to the impact of culture on sustainable development.
Leveraging Policy Dialogue

A 2019 major event to discuss culture in public policies around the world and its impact on sustainability.

2020 Online Meeting of Ministers of Culture on the Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on the Cultural Sector.

The UNESCO World Conference on Cultural Policies and Sustainable Development - MONDIACULT 2022.


Under Cuba's presidency in 2023