To foster communication between the partnering cultural organizations, artists and their networks as a means of opening up new possibilities for collaboration.
To increase the amount of cultural organizations that measure their carbon emissions and have an environmental policy which they take seriously.
To increase and raise awareness about green mobility and enable artists and cultural practitioners between the different countries to do so.
Equal the current imbalance of access to practical tools, resources and information about environmental sustainability between the different regions, people and genders.
To expand the existing knowledge base through the prism of local, national and global perspectives.
Artistic
Artistic, theoretic and visionary approaches from artists towards this topic.
To create space and opportunities where artists can work creatively with the theme of environmental sustainability.
Reflections and depth within this topic as an outcome of collaborations between artists, designers, farmers and scientists.
To tap into the world-making and imaginative power of the arts to be cultivated in search of innovative solutions for change.
Public Engagement
Engaging with citizens from different backgrounds the offer arts and culture can make towards them and their environments.
Creating a more (bio)diverse, healthier and more sustainable environment with and for communities.
Actively connecting with more diverse and inclusive audiences and communities on the topic of environment.
Empowerment of women, restorative agriculture movements, landless farmers, minority groups and indigenous communities.
Networking and Advocacy
To advocate to policy frameworks by developing common understanding of environmental sustainability for the cultural sector that informs cultural policy.
To develop standards for the cultural sector on environmental sustainability.
Whilst acknowledging that there are different priorities and challenges for cultural organizations when it comes to environmental sustainability, -make an inventory and strategy for this and establish shared values.
To amplify the voice of pioneering art organizations in Latin America, Europe and Asia that work across disciplines.
Capacity building for the various partners through collaboration with peers.
To demonstrate to relevant local, regional and national authorities the value and opportunities that culture contributes to both environmental and social sustainability.