Gwalior and Kozhikode from India are among the 55 new cities which have joined the UNESCO Creative Cities Network.

These new cities have been acknowledged with this recognition for being strongly involved in the development of culture and creativity as a part of their development programmes. Such innovative practices are evident in their human-centered human planning.

Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh has made it to the coveted list in the 'Music' category while Kozhikode in Kerala has earned a place in the 'Literature' Category.

UNESCO has shared the full list of the new 55 cities which include Bukhara - Crafts and Folk Art, Casablanca- Media Arts, Chongqing -Design, Kathmandu- Film, Rio de Janeiro - Literature, and Ulaanbaatar - Crafts and Folk Art.

7 Creative Fields: Crafts and Folk Art, Design, Film, Gastronomy, Literature, Media Arts, and Music have been recognised.

The cities in the Creative Cities Network are leading the way for galvanizing the power of creativity for urban resilience and development.

An upcoming policy paper:

The added value of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network at local, national, and international level' - will serve as a testimony to the leading role played by cities towards the achievement of the 2030 Agenda.

The newly designated Creative Cities are invited to participate in the 2024 UCCN Annual Conference (July 1-5, 2024) in Braga, Portugal, under the theme, 'Bringing Youth to the Table for the next decade.'

Prime Minister of India lauds the people of Gwalior and Kozhikhode on securing the recognition. Extends gratitude and wishes for future development.

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Reference:

• indianexpress.com
• hindustantimes.com