Cultural heritage for Inclusive Growth in southeast asia

The 2030 Agenda adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 2015 integrates, for the first time, the role of culture in sustainable development, through cultural heritage and creativity. This was further explored in a 2018 report published by the Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (RSA) in partnership with the British Council. Heritage for Inclusive Growth advocates for a systemic approach to bringing together heritage and economic development with a range of inclusive social, economic and environmental outcomes.

According to the report, the heritage sector has a key role to play in driving growth, supporting local communities and addressing social, economic and environmental inequalities, while also recognizing the cultural, symbolic and emotional factors that shape the identities and experiences of individuals, communities and places.