New Climate Futures programme launched to support Pakistani artists & cultural organisations tackle climate change
ISLAMABAD, Sep 18 (SABAH): A new initiative from the British Council aimed at supporting climate action in the creative industries in Pakistan is now open for applications. The Climate Futures: South Asia programme is offering grant opportunities for artists and cultural organisations to address the climate emergency through innovative projects and practices.
The Climate Futures: South Asia programme is designed to support the arts sector with grants of £15,000 available to artists and cultural organisations.
The new grant programme will support a range of projects that:
• Support artist-led initiatives that promote knowledge creation and sustainability in the cultural sector
• Design and implement a sustainability strategy or process for your organisation including capacity building initiatives
• Optimise infrastructure to enhance climate change awareness and sustainable approaches within the arts sector.
Application Deadline: The deadline for all applications is 25 November 2024 at 23:59 GMT. Successful applicants will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on the global climate conversation through their projects, while receiving mentorship throughout their project from leading UK specialists.
To support potential applicants, the British Council will host a series of Information Sessions in October. These sessions will provide guidance on the application process and help applicants understand how to maximise their chances of securing funding. Sessions are scheduled for 8 and 22 October 2024, all at 10:00 GMT.
“We believe that the arts have a crucial role to play in addressing the climate crisis,” said James Hampson, Country Director British Council Pakistan “Climate Futures: South Asia is an exciting opportunity for artists and cultural organisations to lead the way and drive forward innovative projects that will inspire change”.
For more information about the Climate Futures: South Asia programme, including how to apply for the grants and register for the Information Sessions, please visit https://bit.ly/clfsa24
Climate Futures: South Asia is a British Council programme supporting climate action in the creative industries. The programme will award grants to artists or cultural organisations in Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Selected grantees will be provided with mentorship sessions through the course of their project from leading UK specialists.
The British Council is the UK’s international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities. We support peace and prosperity by building connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and countries worldwide. We do this through our work in arts and culture, education and the English language. We work with people in over 200 countries and territories and are on the ground in more than 100 countries. In 2021-22 we reached 650 million people. For more information visit https://www.britishcouncil.pk/