UCLG Culture Summit 2017

10 - 14 May, Jeju, Korea

UCLG (United Cities and Local Governments) will hold UCLG Culture Summit 2017 in Jeju Island this coming May. The summit aims to develop and strengthen the role of culture in sustainable development especially through the power of cities and local governments. There will be a lot of opportunities to share knowledge, peer-learning and networking with various authorities from local governments and cities. The forum expects to hold 300 participants from all over the world.

GSEF is in consultation for organizing a session on the social economy and culture during the summit this May. Also the main contents of the forum will include UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the New Urban Agenda (adopted by the Habitat 3rd Conference in Quito 2016) and the Statement of the 2nd World Assembly of Local and Regional Governments (Quito, 2016).

The summit will have plenary sessions, small and thematic parallel sessions, project presentations as well as networking time.

If you have any questions, please visit the website here, or contact to reg@uclg-culturesummit2017.org

Important dates

  • Early Registration Due: By March 20th, 2017
  • Registration Due: From March 21st to April 14th, 2017
  • Hotel Reservation Due: By April 7th, 2017