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As the climate crisis intensifies, so too does the recognition of its global nature — and the importance of a collective response. Cultural institutions and artists across continents are increasingly engaged in the transition to sustainable societies. They do so by reducing their own ecological footprint, raising awareness among audiences, and developing creative responses to environmental challenges. This publication brings together diverse perspectives from the cultural field, structured around four key themes: policy and resources, strategy and initiatives, raising awareness through art, and artistic solutions to the climate crisis. The contributions illustrate how cultural policy and practice can reinforce ecological goals, while also offering inspiration and practical insights for international exchange and collaboration. The contributing countries are Brazil, Canada, Ireland, India, Sint Maarten, Turkey, United Arab Emirates and Zimbabwe.

The Special Eurobarometer 562 shows that 87% of respondents agree that culture and cultural exchange should have a very important place in the EU, in addition 86% say cultural heritage is important for Europe. 88% of Europeans say that artistic freedom matters to them, and 77% believe that artists can freely express their ideas and opinions. 49% of the respondents indicate that they participated in artistic activities in the previous 12 months, either on their own or as part of a group (+12 pp compared to 2013). 73% of Europeans are concerned that the rise of generative AI may have an impact on employment or earnings for artists. At the same time, less 48% say they could tell the difference between an AI piece of art and one crafted by a human. Europeans believe their country and the EU should work more closely together on cultural policy matters, making the arts more accessible, protecting cultural heritage sites during wars, natural disasters or climate change, and ensuring artists and cultural workers have fair pay and good working conditions are the top three priorities.

This article forms part of the online publication Culture statistics. It provides an overview of key figures on household consumption expenditure on culture-related goods and services. The data are collected through the household budget survey (HBS), a national survey carried out by EU countries collecting data primarily on households’ consumption expenditure on goods and services.

This discussion paper sets out to provoke critical reflection on the key ideas and issues that affect culture and the cultural and creative sector, ranging from the exciting and daunting aspects of technology and AI, and their anthropophagic nature; to how we gather, exchange ideas, and participate; and the types of agency we need to ensure a future with diverse narratives and worldviews. The nine essays highlight key challenges facing the arts and cultural sector and offer insights for shaping a resilient future. The authors bring diverse perspectives and lived experiences from across the arts and cultural ecology, working in public institutions, academia, or civil society organisations, and as Indigenous and cultural leaders, artists and cultural workers.

This is IMPALA's fourth annual Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) report, published as part of the ongoing commitment under the IMPALA EDI charter. IMPALA continues to work on equity and diversity in the digital music market by addressing value gaps, streaming reforms and TikTok's recent boycott of Merlin, focusing on fair access, revenue distribution and promoting diversity. Additionally, the organisation is implementing a humanitarian scheme in partnership with broad-reaching aid organisations as part of our corporate social responsibility.

This report, part of the latest Design Economy research programme, explores the critical role of design in addressing pressing environmental and social challenges. It evaluates design’s contributions beyond economic value, focusing on its environmental and social impacts. Using data from a survey of over 1,000 designers as well as stakeholder co-design workshops and business case studies, it examines how designers create value, the barriers they face, and the opportunities for increasing impactful practices.