Open thematic sessions > Cultural and Creative Industries as drivers of EU triple transition: Needs, challenges and future skills

Contact pour soumission de communication

Ruba Saleh : ruba.saleh@ichec.be

Cadrage et objectif de la session

The 'linear' model of production and consumption has caused extreme and irreversible damage to the environment, as well as growing social inequalities. The circular economy paradigm represents a viable alternative. The emerging needs and new opportunities linked to triple transformations (green, social and digital) can represent an effective leverage factor for the Cultural and Creative Industries (CCIs), offering new opportunities to develop regenerative solutions, impactful entrepreneurial projects and healthy lifestyles. The use of Nature Based Solutions (NEB) and creative design thinking coupled with a circular and human-centred approach in CCIs represent the philosophy which this thematic session thrives to address under the framework of RIODD conference. Strong sustainability will be therefore explored in terms of collaboration and participatory processes, cultural workers’ rights and fair remuneration, socio-ecological transformations, iterative design-thinking, innovative context-based solutions and strongly sustainable cultural entrepreneurial practices amongst others.

The thematic session aims to address the following aspects:

-How can cultural institutional and CCIs professionals’ experiment and launch collaborative initiatives aimed at bringing behavioural change? 

-How to develop, collaborate and put in practice a human-centred framework that respects planetary boundaries?

-What are the existing tools and standards for regenerative practices within the CCIs?

-How to enhance cross-border and transdisciplinary collaboration and cross-fertilize with other sectors of the society?

-What are the upskilling and reskilling needs to meet the objectives of the triple transition?

-How can the experiences and practices of CCIs contribute to local/regional/global policy debate, scientific processes & entrepreneurial practices?

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