Harnessing the power of culture to tackle climate change
The arts have a significant role to play in helping us address climate change. We look at the role that cultural policy has in helping us develop and envisage a more sustainable world.
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What does the UK’s international development strategy need to succeed?
Critical to the success of the International Development strategy is for the UK to build trusted, modern partnerships that enable international cooperation and action on shared priorities.
International higher education partnerships are driving progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals – and the UK can play a vital role in this
The international higher education community has a crucial role in addressing global challenges. The UK has an opportunity to be at the heart of these partnerships.
What role is there for cultural relations in the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations Agenda 2030?
The UK is one of 193 UN member states committed to achieving 17 SDGs by 2030. What role is the British Council playing in contributing to sustainable development through cultural relations?
Soft power and a cultural relations approach to cultural heritage protection
Cultural heritage protection is a route to powerful and effective cultural relations by bringing partners together to protect, nurture, dignify and celebrate the source of identified value.
Brand Britain Wins
Once again the UK tops the charts in its attractiveness to young people polled across the G20 countries.
8000 and rising: youth voices on climate action
New research has captured the views and experiences of climate change of over 8,000 young people across 23 countries. More needs to be done to bring these diverse voices into dialogue.
Introducing Scott McDonald, new Chief Executive of the British Council
It’s a real pleasure to introduce this latest edition of Insight, and to introduce myself as I take up my post as the British Council’s new Chief Executive.
Cultural relations – key approaches in fragile contexts report available
A new report from the British Council outlines how the promotion of cultural relations can enhance opportunities to build greater peace and stability in fragile contexts.
A decade of opportunity for an ambitious Global Britain
New report from the British Council APPG calls for an ambitious, sophisticated and well-funded soft power strategy to support UK trade, diplomacy and leadership over the next decade.