2024 ENCATC Congress
Lecce, Italy"Culture that matters: Interdisciplinary Approaches for Sustainable Futures"
The 2024 ENCATC Congress, “Culture that matters: Interdisciplinary Approaches for Sustainable Futures”, took place in Lecce, Italy, from 18-20 September 2024, in partnership with the Dipartimento di Scienze dell'Economia and Scuola Superiore ISUFI of the University of Salento, and Tecnopolis PST.
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The Congress is not just a forum for discussion but a hub for action and transformation in the cultural sector’s drive for sustainability. Participants gained a unique opportunity to exchange and network with the cultural management and policy community from all around the world, fostering new connections and sparking future collaborations.
In the 2024 edition, we worked towards practical solutions and critical dialogue on climate action within the cultural and creative sectors. Committed to environmental resilience and restoration, ENCATC aimed to deepen awareness and knowledge of sustainability across disciplines, enhance professional competencies, and champion evidence-based, sustainability-focused policies.
At the heart of this event lied a desire to transform the discourse on sustainability, exploring its varied dimensions: environmental, economic, and social. The Congress brought together theoretical insights with real-world applications, aiming to take tangible steps towards a sustainable future. Recognising the complexities of the challenges we face, an interdisciplinary approach was prioritised , combining cultural, ecological, and social perspectives to create holistic solutions. Through interdisciplinary knowledge and practical experience, the Congress contributed to shaping new pathways to tackle the most pressing issue of our time.
