Strengthening urban policy to address cultural diversity: Good practice case studies from Europe and Africa

Global policy imperatives are increasingly recognising the role of culture as key in creating liveable cities. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), The African Union’s Agenda 2063, Habitat’s New Urban Agenda (NUA), and the United Cities and Local Governments’ (UCLG) Agenda 21 for Culture share a commitment to sustainability that encompasses environmental, economic, social, cultural and political dimensions. To understand how these commitments address the role of culture in urban development in Africa, the SA-EU Dialogue Facility brought together a variety of South African and European practitioners, academics and experts. This brief provides good practice case studies from Europe and Africa that demonstrate the use of cultural mapping, planning and impact assessment
in engaging with communities and creating dialogue to ultimately inform urban and cultural policy development for sustainable and just cities.