The Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) participated in the third High-Level Ministerial Dialogue for Culture-Based Climate Action, held in Barcelona on Sunday, 28 September 2025, on the eve of the World Conference on Cultural Policies Mondiacult, organized there by UNESCO.

This dialogue, convened at the invitation of the Brazilian Ministry of Culture, as the host of the 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30) scheduled for November 2025, reaffirmed the growing momentum for integrating culture at the heart of international sustainable development agendas. The event brought together ministers of culture, policymakers, and international cultural leaders to discuss the role of culture as a catalyst for climate action and sustainability. It also adopted the Barcelona Declaration, considered a significant collective commitment to strengthening the role of culture in addressing the global climate crisis.

ICESCO was represented at this event by Dr. Mohamed Zinelabidine, Head of the Culture Sector, and Ms. Somia Djacta, Head of the ICESCO Delegation to UNESCO, who emphasized the Organization’s commitment to supporting cultural approaches that enhance resilience to climate change, in line with its strategic vision of promoting peace, intercultural dialogue, and sustainable development in its Member States.