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Building on the inclusion of culture and heritage in the Sustainable Development Goals, the Culture, Heritage, and Sustainable Tourism Knowledge Silo Breaker at the World Bank fosters knowledge sharing with a clear operational focus, by connecting interested staff across Global Practices and external peer organizations, including UNESCO, UNWTO, and ICCROM, and leveraging disruptive technology to identify cutting-edge solutions for the benefit of our clients.

Cities and Culture

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• Transforming Karachi into a more livable city begins with public spaces by Annie Gapihan and Fuad Malkawi
• Joining forces to revive Nepal’s heritage by Marisa García Lozano
• Why Culture Matters in the Reconstruction and Recovery of Cities by Ahmed Eiweida, Christianna J. Brotsis, and Yuna Chun
• Three Countries Show Why Culture Matters for Post-conflict and Post-disaster Reconstruction and Recovery by Sameh Wahba and Bárbara Mínguez García
• Why Cultural Heritage Matters for Urban Resilience by Bárbara Mínguez García and Lorenzo Piccio
• Cultural Heritage and Sustainable Tourism: Drivers of Poverty Reduction and Shared Prosperity by Ede Ijjasz-Vasquez and Francesco Bandarin
 
Cities and Culture Knowledge Resources
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Cities, Culture, Creativity: Learning from the Republic of Korea’s Experience

  • Country/ City
    Korea
  • Topic
    Cultural Heritage, Smart Cities
  • Published On
    March 02, 2023
  • Author(s)
    Ahmed A. R. Eiweida, Se Hoon Park , Youn Hee Jeong, Yuna Chun , Eun Ji Ju, Guido Licciardi , HaeRan Shin, Yu Min Joo
  • Abstract

    • Cities, Culture, Creativity: Learning from the Republic of Korea’s Experience

    This report describes examples demonstrating the leading role that Korea can play globally and provides practical insights on the importance of cultural and creative industries (CCIs) for economic development. The CCI sector is largely composed of micro, small, and medium sized enterprises (MSMEs) and auto-entrepreneurs, with few larger global players.

Building Back Stronger: Urban Resilience Through Post-Conflict Reconstruction

  • Country/ City
    World
  • Topic
    Cultural Heritage, Urban Planning, Integrated Approach
  • Published On
    March 15, 2022
  • Author(s)
    Sameh Wahba, Maitreyi Bordia Das, Yuna Chun
  • Abstract

    • Building Back Stronger: Urban Resilience Through Post-Conflict Reconstruction

    Rebuilding cities and towns after protracted conflict is a more common occurrence than many would find acceptable. It is also a policy challenge that can either exacerbate or help alleviate simmering tensions. Urban planning in the face of conflict, therefore, is an instrument by which economies and societies can be rebuilt.

Orange is the new colour of city competitiveness: The role of local governments in promoting cultural and creative industries

  • Country/ City
    World
  • Topic
    Integrated Approach
  • Published On
    December 21, 2021
  • Author(s)
    Sameh Wahba, Yuna Chun
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  • Abstract

    • Orange is the new colour of city competitiveness: The role of local governments in promoting cultural and creative industries

    Cities have the power to stimulate and harness culture, creativity and innovation for local development. Culture and creativity are invaluable assets with untapped potential to deliver spatial, economic and social dividends for both cities and local communities.

Kyoto A Creative City : Leveraging Creativity for City Competitiveness and Inclusive Urban Transformation

  • Country/ City
    Japan
  • Topic
    Private Sector, Economic and Social Development, Urban Planning
  • Published On
    May 24, 2021
  • Author(s)
    Haruka Miki-Imoto, Vibhu Jain, Shoko Tawara, MichiKo Kadono, Jamil Wyne, Victor Mulas
  • Abstract

    • Kyoto A Creative City : Leveraging Creativity for City Competitiveness and Inclusive Urban Transformation

    This report builds on the findings from the Technical Deep Dive (TDD) ‘Creative Cities: Case of Kyoto,’ organized by the Tokyo Development and Learning Center (TDLC) in partnership with UNESCO and the City of Kyoto in January 2020. The TDD focused on the framework for developing creative cities and the impact that creative industries can have on cities’ spatial, economic, and social development.

Cities, Culture, Creativity : Leveraging Culture and Creativity for Sustainable Urban Development and Inclusive Growth

  • Country/ City
    World
  • Topic
    Urban Planning, Innovation, Policy and Governance, Economic and Social Development
  • Published On
    May 24, 2021
  • Author(s)
    UNESCO, The World Bank
  • Abstract

    • Cities, Culture, Creativity : Leveraging Culture and Creativity for Sustainable Urban Development and Inclusive Growth

    Culture and creativity have untapped potential to deliver social, economic, and spatial benefits for cities and communities. Cultural and creative industries are key drivers of the creative economy and represent important sources of employment, economic growth, and innovation, thus contributing to city competitiveness and sustainability.
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