Barcelona Cultural council

Barcelona Cultural council

1. Context

Barcelona is home to the most important self-governing institutions in Catalonia: the Generalitat de Catalunya (government) and the Catalan Parliament.

Cultural policies and Agenda 21 in Baie-Saint-Paul

Cultural policies and Agenda 21 in Baie-Saint-Paul

1. Context

Founded over 350 years ago, the 'Art and Heritage town' of Baie-Saint-Paul is nestled in a valley crossed by the Gouffre and Bras rivers and located on the northern shore of the Saint Lawrence River in the tourist region of Charlevoix.

Culture for development in Azul

Culture for development in Azul

1. Context

The city of Azul is home to 65,000 people and is nestled in the heart of the Pampas in the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Founded in 1832, its name originates from the language of Indigenous Pampa, "Callvú Leovú", meaning Blue Creek (Arroyo Azul).

Australia: the National Local Government Cultural Forum

Australia: the National Local Government Cultural Forum

1. A unique blend of established traditions and new influences

The Commonwealth of Australia is the world’s sixth-largest country by total area, with around 7,700,000 km2. The population in 2013 was estimated in 23,316,122 inhabitants.