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US Culture Associations: Climate Action Activities

    This page is a “one-stop-shop” of websites shared by U.S. Culture Associations which shares their climate change mitigation, adaptation and response, and resilience activities, goals, research, and events. Learn more about the climate collaboration initiative of US Culture Associations and the Public Agreement here. Associations may share their URL here. This list is updated on a monthly basis. *Indicates Association… Continue readingUS Culture Associations: Climate Action Activities

    US Culture Associations Agree to Climate Collaboration

      Professional associations have a duty to lead and reflect the successes of their distinct membership, and to set and support expectations for the overall field’s performance. Climate change mitigation, adaptation and response is now expected practice and charitable, educational, community-focused entities, the nation’s museums, zoos, gardens, aquariums, historic sites, and archives are taking climate action. To meet this new level… Continue readingUS Culture Associations Agree to Climate Collaboration

      America Is All In

        Our Work Sarah Sutton began #MuseumsforParis in 2017 on the day the U.S. announced an intention to withdraw from the Paris Agreement. In March of 2018, #MuseumsforParis was retired as the museums, aquariums, zoos and gardens joined We Are Still In as the Cultural Institutions Sector. In 2021, We Are Still In joined forces with America’s Pledge, World Resources Institute… Continue readingAmerica Is All In

        ECP at COP27 in Egypt

          ECP will be representing the US Cultural Sector at the United Nations Climate Change Conference the Conference of Parties (COP) 27 in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt November 8-16, 2022. ECP will attending events, co-hosting the only official UN Side Event including culture, and facilitating a workshop and presenting at the America Is All Pavilion. Find out more information about events hosted… Continue readingECP at COP27 in Egypt

          Held In Trust and Climate Resilience Resources for Cultural Heritage

            Background The Foundation for Advancement in Conservation (FAIC) entered into a three-year cooperative agreement with the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) in 2020 to conduct the Held in Trust project. The project is considering the current state, future directions, challenges, opportunities, and resource needs for the conservation and preservation of cultural heritage in the U.S. “Held in Trust” will examine the… Continue readingHeld In Trust and Climate Resilience Resources for Cultural Heritage

            Cultural Institutions at the United Nations Conference of Parties

              COP26 in Glasgow, Scotland (2022) CEO, Sarah Sutton attended the United Nations Conference of Parties (COP26) on behalf of Environment & Culture Partners in November 2021. Sutton participated in multiple events and met with attendees representing international and national cultural sector representatives and other cross-sector attendees whether from government, NGOs, the youth movement, or other non-profit institutions. Sutton presented with… Continue readingCultural Institutions at the United Nations Conference of Parties