World Conference on Cultural Policies and Sustainable Development 2025

Current Context: The World Conference on Cultural Policies & Sustainable Development (MONDIACULT 2025) was held in Barcelona, Spain, from 29 Sept–1 Oct 2025, organised by UNESCO and hosted by Spain.

• It brought together delegates from 194 Member States, civil society, and cultural experts to shape the global cultural agenda.
• The Asia-Pacific Plenary was chaired by India’s Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, who stressed culture as a global public good.
• The theme was “Culture as a Global Public Good and Driver of Sustainable Development.”
• The conference aimed to embed culture as a stand‑alone goal in the post‑2030 UN development framework.
• Key discussions included cultural rights, digital technologies, creative economy, climate action, peace, and AI in culture.
• An Outcome Document was adopted, and Saudi Arabia was announced as the host of MONDIACULT 2029.

Question:

Q.1 The World Conference on Cultural Policies & Sustainable Development (MONDIACULT 2025) was hosted by which country?
a) India
b) Saudi Arabia
c) Spain
d) France

Answer: c) MONDIACULT 2025 was organised by UNESCO and hosted by Spain in Barcelona from 29 Sept–1 Oct 2025.