Eurocities’ work on sustainable culture is embodied by the Eurocities Lille Call to Action for Sustainable and Inclusive Culture. This online hub explains the Call’s origins, vision and structure, tracks its growing community of signatory cities across Europe, gathers relevant news and resources and acts as a repository for 100+ city initiatives collected under the call – inspirational practices for the cultural sector from sustainable public procurement to democratic participation.
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City initiatives
Greening cultural mobility – Rennes, France
Rennes Métropole partnered with the Shift Project (a think tank of national experts on decarbonisation from all backgrounds and sectors) to make the city’s cultural policy more eco-friendly, particularly regarding the mobility of visitors to cultural facilities.
Café Romano project: Making Roma culture visible – Oulu, Finland
As part of the Equal Oulu2026 initiative, and throughout 2024, Café Romano hosted biweekly events at Oulu10, an accessible venue, where Roma women led presentations on topics such as Roma history, clothing, music, and traditions. The aim was to create a welcoming and educational space, to increase visibility, support cultural expression, and involve Roma in planning and implementing cultural activities for Oulu European Capital of Culture 2026.
Combatting isolation through cultural expression – Nantes, France
The City of Nantes is implementing a cultural policy strategy where residents are key players and contributors. Creating accessible opportunities for meaningful experiences, combatting isolation and enhancing the quality of life for the most vulnerable are part of the local political priorities, based on the principles of social justice.
News
Eurocities Sustainable Culture: A landing page for the Eurocities Lille Call to Action
Cities for Sustainable Culture: the hub for the Eurocities Lille Call to Action. Explore signatory cities and their initiatives for sustainable culture, check out our resources and join the network!
Culture for sustainable and inclusive cities publication: 100+ examples of good practices
Discover initiatives from cities who have signed the Eurocities Lille Call to Action.
Ready for culture to drive climate action and inclusivity in your city? Commit to the Eurocities Lille Call to Action and join the growing network.