culture global stocktake methodology
The Culture Global Stocktake for Climate Action is a global, participatory process to assess how culture is already contributing to climate action and what are current implementation gaps.
In UN climate terms, a Global Stocktake is how the world collectively checks progress on the Paris Agreement. The first Global Stocktake concluded at COP28. But there’s a major gap: culture is still largely absent from climate policy frameworks, despite shaping values, behaviours, narratives, and systems of care.
The outcome will be the first-ever Culture Global Stocktake for Climate Action: a policy document that operationalises Decision -/CMA.7 by assessing impacts, gaps, opportunities, and concrete pathways for integrating culture into UNFCCC processes﹣including future Global Stocktakes.
self-organized consultations
In-person global consultations for the Culture Global Stocktake have taken place around the world, including in Los Angeles, Burkina Faso, Brazil, and Turkiyë. These self-organized consultations have informed the CGST in each of its iterations.
online consultations
Our record-breaking Orientation Webinar and first three publication consultations celebrated 1,000 registrations and presented the motivation, goals, and technical global consultative process to capture all voices - with a recording available here.
Who were our participants? Artists, Filmmakers, Heritage site managers, Community organizers, Sustainability experts, Cultural funders, Archivists, Researchers, Festival directors, Local governments, Event producers, Musicians, Students, Designers, Screenwriters, Crew members, Venue managers, Game designers, Librarians, Storytellers, and more.
marrakech partnership accelerator
At the Marrakech Partnership Accelerator in March 2026, the Entertainment + Culture Pavilion brought together global experts and leading cultural-climate organizations to accelerate the adoption, use and dissemination of Stocktake findings within UNFCCC processes. The gathering produced the first public draft of the Culture Global Stocktake for Climate Action and aligned diverse stakeholders behind shared priorities.
written inputs
Individuals and organizations can submit written submissions on any or all sections of the Culture Global Stocktake. Contributions to the Culture Global Stocktake for Climate Action (CGST) help capture collective insights, experiences, and recommendations from across the cultural sector. Your input will contribute to a shared process designed to inform climate policy discussions and strengthen the role of culture within the UNFCCC framework.