The city of Belo Horizonte, for its gastronomy, and Fortaleza, for its design, were the Brazilian cities chosen this year to join the Creative Cities Network of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The capital of Minas Gerais and the capital of Ceará join Paraty (RJ), Salvador (BA), Brasília (DF), Belém (PA), Curitiba (PR), Santos (SP), João Pessoa (PB) and Florianópolis (SC), which are already part of the Network.
The 246 cities that are part of the project act as a laboratory for ideas and innovative practices. “All over the world, these cities, each in their own way, make culture their pillar, not an accessory to their strategy,” said UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay. “This fosters political and social innovation and is particularly important for the younger generations.”
