UNESCO has designated Mumbai as a member of UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) in the field of FILM and Hyderabad in the field of GASTRONOMY. UCCN now counts a total of 246 cities.
About:
UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN), created in 2004, is a network of cities which are thriving, active centres of cultural activities in their respective countries.
The member cities that form part of the Network come from all continents and regions with different income levels and populations.
They work together towards a common mission: placing creativity and the creative economy at the core of their urban development plans to make cities safe, resilient, inclusive and sustainable, in line with the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
The 7 categories for recognition under UCCN are as follows-
Crafts and Folk Arts
Design
Film
Gastronomy
Music
Media Arts
Literature
Previously, 3 Indian cities were recognized as members of UCCN, namely-
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