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Sustainability at the Centre: making Culture and Environment meet

Turin, Italy
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Image by Taisiia Zhebryk, Ośrodek Kultury Ochoty
How can socio-cultural centres contribute to a healthier environment and to Climate Change mitigation and adaptation? Which are the impacts of Culture on the environment and how can a better environmental management improve the quality of life in a Cultural Centre and its community? Through our European training programme you will learn how to address these issues, which tools and which funding programmes are available, and how to become a “sustainability ambassador” among your peers. Apply now! Participation is free of charge.

The effects of the pressure of human activities on the ecosystem have created environmental problems that threaten our society.  The lack of expertise and knowledge among cultural operators can lead to negative impacts of cultural activities on the environment and higher costs for energy and resources. n the other end, socio-cultural Centres may play a crucial role in fostering a just transition in our communities and through accurate planning can greatly improve their positive impacts, reduce the waste of resources and related costs, increase their ability to access public and private funds. Overcome climate anxiety and start the change!

The international training programme “FULCRUM – Sustainability at the Centre: make Culture and Environment meet” supports you in this transformation process:  

  • You will gain knowledge on the connections between your cultural work and the environment

  • You will learn how to track your impacts, how to measure them and which are the most successful practices to tackle them  

  • You will be guided by experts in creating a plan of action towards a more sustainable socio-cultural Centre working on a real life case study 

  • You will meet, exchange and collaborate with colleagues from socio-cultural organisations all over Europe willing, just like you, to become sustainability ambassadors in their networks and communities.

The programme is designed to build on your specific experiences, needs and interests. Through a hands-on approach, the trainers will provide you with tools, libraries of good practices, practical experiences, guidance towards resources and funding opportunities.

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