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Thematic Indicators for Culture in the 2030 Agenda

Hosagrahar, J. et al. (2019) Thematic Indicators for Culture in the 2030 Agenda. UNESCO. ISBN 978-92-3-100355-4

The  Culture|2030  Indicators  is  a  framework  of  thematic  indicators  whose  purpose  is  to  measure  and  monitor  the  progress  of  culture’s  enabling  contribution  to  the  national  and  local  implementation  of  the  Goals  and  Targets  of  the  2030  Agenda  for  Sustainable  Development  (SDGs).  The  framework  of  indicators  assesses  both  the  role  of  culture  as  a  sector of activity, as well as the transversal contribution of culture across different SDGs and policy areas. As a set of thematic indicators implemented on a voluntary basis, it is intended to support and complement the global indicators agreed upon within the 2030 Agenda and foster  linkages  between  different  Goals  and  Targets.  The  Culture|2030  Indicators  provide  a conceptual framework and methodological instruments for countries and cities to assess the contribution of culture to the SDGs as part of the existing implementation mechanisms of  the  2030  Agenda  at  the  national  or  local  level.  The  methodology  of  the  Culture|2030  Indicators  relies  as  much  as  possible  on  existing  data  sources,  using  both  qualitative  and  quantitative  data  to  assess  the  contribution  of  culture.  Evidence  gathered  will  inform  policies  and  decisions  as  well  as  operational  actions.  The  initiative  is  an  innovative  effort  to establish a methodology for demonstrating and making visible culture’s impact on the UN Sustainable Development Goals in a way that helps decision-makers. By strengthening the transversal visibility of culture in the 2030 Agenda, the Culture|2030 Indicators will help build a coherent and strong narrative on culture’s role in sustainable development that is evidence-based.

https://whc.unesco.org/en/culture2030indicators/

Thematic Indicators for Culture in the 2030 Agenda