<h5>What is the UNESCO Creative Cities Network?</h5><p>The UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) was formed in 2004 to encourage collaboration among cities that have identified creativity as an essential factor for long-term urban development. The cities also work and cooperate among themselves at the international level.</p><p>The cities that join the UCCN agree to create relationships and exchange best practices with the public and private sectors and society. They do so for the following reasons:</p><ul><li>To enhance the development, production, distribution, etc., of cultural activities, goods, and services.</li><li>To create innovative centres and expand opportunities for professionals in this sector.</li><li>To enhance access and involvement in cultural life, especially for marginalised groups and individuals</li><li>To integrate culture and creativity into long-term development goals.</li></ul><p>The UCCN is divided into seven creative sectors: crafts and folk art, media arts, film, design, gastronomy, literature, and music. Recently, two Indian cities have been included in the UCCN list.</p><h5>Which two Indian cities have been included in the UCCN list?</h5><figure class="image"><img src="https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/newsahoot.appspot.com/o/two-more-indian-cities-are-now-unesco-creative-cities%2FUCCN.jpg?alt=media&amp;token=ffb111dc-36f4-4a28-9e3e-185723a76284&amp;_gl=1*pvq51u*_ga*MTIzNjQ0ODg2NS4xNjgzNzk5MjMy*_ga_CW55HF8NVT*MTY5ODkwOTA0NS4yODcuMS4xNjk4OTA5NjU4LjUyLjAuMA.."><figcaption>Announcement regarding Kozhikode and Gwalior being included in the UCCN list. Photo by G Kishan Reddy.</figcaption></figure><p>Recently, UNESCO published a list of 55 new cities included in the UCCN list. Kozhikode and Gwalior are among the latest cities given the UCCN tag. Kozhikode has been given the City of Literature tag, the first in India. Gwalior has been given the City of Music tag.</p><p>UNESCO said the new cities were recognised for their commitment to using culture and creativity in their development plans. The cities also showed innovative practices in human-centred urban planning.</p><p>The newly recognised creative cities are invited to attend the UCCN annual conference, which will be held in Braga, Portugal, in 2024. The conference’s theme is "Bringing Youth to the Table for the Next Decade." With the recent additions, the UCCN now includes 350 creative cities in over 100 nations.</p><h5>How many Indian cities are on the UCCN list?</h5><p>With the inclusion of the two new cities, there are now eight Indian cities on the UCCN list. The previous six cities included on the list are:</p><ul><li>Mumbai - Film</li><li>Srinagar - Crafts and Folk Art</li><li>Jaipur - Crafts and Folk Art</li><li>Hyderabad - Gastronomy</li><li>Varanasi - Music</li><li>Chennai - Music</li></ul><p>Every year, UNESCO asks cities from the UNESCO member states and associate members worldwide to submit applications to be included in the UCCN project. UNESCO checks the cities before deciding whether to include them on the list.</p><p>Have you visited any of the eight UCCN cities in India? Tell us in the comments.</p>

The two cities recently included in the UNESCO Creative Cities Network are Kozhikode and Gwalior.

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