Normalizing the inclusion of culture in climate action

The Race to Resilience Culture (RTRC) initiative—co-hosted by ICLEI USA and ICLEI Africa —is making great strides to demonstrate and normalize the inclusion of culture, heritage and the arts in climate planning. Across continents and coastlines, from bustling cities to historic municipalities, 31 communities have come together through RTRC. What connects them is more than shared climate risk, but a shared belief: that resilience begins with culture, is guided by equity, and must be led by the people.