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The International Year of Creative Economy for Sustainable Development 2021: Inclusively Creative, for Global Recovery
9 December 2020 @ 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM EST
FreeSetting the Scene
· The resolution 74/198 on International Year of Creative Economy for Sustainable Development, 2021, was envisioned as a rallying point behind the development of a creative economy as a way to promote sustained and inclusive economic growth, foster innovation and provide opportunities, benefits and empowerment for all and respect for all human rights.
· With the COVID-19 pandemic, there are some boom and bust creative industries. Some industries have shown tremendous growth, such as virtual music and apps development; some industries face tremendous challenges, for instance, industries dependent on the tourism sector, such as performing arts and crafts.
· Most creative industry players are either small-medium enterprises, self-employed people, and freelancers, who have more limited financial capacity to weather the impacts of a prolonged crisis.
· It is important to ensure a meaningful and impactful implementation of the International Year of Creative Economy for Sustainable Development toward a sustainable and resilient recovery by among others optimizing opportunism and addressing main challenges in creative economy.
The virtual side event will discuss:
· Outcome of the Friends of Creative Economy (FCE) Meeting 2020 held on 11-12 November 2020.
· Outcome of the Creative Forum held on 30 November 2020.
· Implementation of the resolution, including roadmap for the implementation of the resolution.
· Expectation by countries, possible collaborations, relevant events, with a summary of the discussion.
On Dec. 9, join the Zoom meeting here.
Agenda
9:00 – 9:10 Opening Remark by H.E. Dian Triansyah Djani, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Indonesia to the United Nations in New York
9:10 – 9:50 Panel Discussion
Mr. Candra Negara, Director for Inter-Institutional Relations, Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy, Indonesia
- Briefing on the outcome of the Friends of Creative Economy (FCE) Meeting 2020
Ms. Petra Kežman – Head of Department for Public Diplomacy and International Cooperation in Culture, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia
- Briefing on the International Conference, “Symptoms of Creativity”
Marisa Henderson, PhD – Chief, Creative Economy, Division of International Trade and Commodities, UNCTAD
- Implementation of Resolution 74/198
Mr. Ernesto Ottone – Assistant-Director General for Culture, UNESCO
9:50 – 10:25 Discussion
10:25 – 10:30 Virtual Photo Session & Closing
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