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Our climate change research: advancing knowledge, enabling action

Article highlighting how research and insight generated by the British Council is contributing to climate action.

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Mapping and research into arts and technology in Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea

Research report: this report offers insight into the key trends and characteristics of the arts and technology sectors in Japan, South Korea and Hong Kong.

Visual arts mapping report | Sub-Saharan Africa

This study provides an overview of the visual arts sectors in nine countries within Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), identifying emerging visual arts trends, opportunities and recommendations.

Community members look and point at photos at the exhibition of Photovoice club in Gia Lai province, Vietnam.

Cultural Heritage for Inclusive Growth Essay Collection

Essay collection: these essays explore heritage’s relationship to sustainable development from a variety of different perspectives, through case studies, concepts and practical approaches.

The Missing Foundation: Culture’s place within and beyond the SDGs

Research report: a thought-provoking report on culture’s place within and beyond the UN SDGs.

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Malaysia Arts and Technology report

This report explores art and creative technology in Malaysia, defining areas for development, exploration and further enquiry.

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Research Series: Time to Act | Arts and Disability

Two reports providing transnational evidence on the barriers and improvements to equal participation of disabled artists and arts practitioners within European Culture and performing arts.

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The recognition of divergent voices: The role of artistic expressions in shaping the conditions for a long-term positive peace

In this essay the authors make a powerful case for artistic expression as a means by which true peace can be achieved.

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The State of Creativity

The State of Creativity by the Policy and Evidence Centre (PEC) is a series of essays reflecting on UK creative industry policy over the last ten years. Available in nine languages.

Difficult Conversations

Essay collection: this series looks at how the arts enable reparative engagement with legacies of trauma and conflict.