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UNESCO’s Creative Cities Network (UCCN)
2004: Established the network of cities
Purpose: Supports sustainable urban development through creativity.
Fields of Creativity: Includes literature, music, crafts, design, film, gastronomy, and media arts.
Indian Cities in the UCCN
Kozhikode for literature, Gwalior for music, along with Varanasi, Srinagar, and Chennai also recognized for music and crafts.
Significance of the ‘City of Literature’ Title for Kozhikode:
Literary Hub: A center for publishers, libraries, and cultural activities.
Historical Milestone: Birthplace of the first Malayalam novel in 1887.
Cultural Influence: Home to renowned writers, filmmakers, and theater artists.
Commitments of Member Cities
Reporting: Cities must submit a Membership Monitoring Report every four years.
Action Planning: Present plans and assess the impact of their cultural initiatives.
Why in News:
- UNESCO has recently named Kozhikode as ‘city of literature’ under their Creative Cities Network.
Kozhikode: UNESCO’s New ‘City of Literature’
UNESCO has recently named Kozhikode as 'city of literature' under their Creative Cities Network.
