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“KASHI CULTURE PATHWAY”

28th August, 2023 International Relations

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Context

  • The G20 Culture Ministers’ Meeting ended after day-long deliberations following which a ministerial Outcome Document and Chair’s Summary — ’Kashi Culture Pathway’ was issued.

Details

  • The ‘Kasi Cultural Cultural Pathway’ plan emerged from discussions among member countries on the implementation of decisions taken in the previous Rome and Bali Declarations.
  • The ‘Kasi Cultural Pathway’ focuses on restoring the glory of heritage structures and ensuring the return of cultural and heritage artifacts to countries from where they were taken by others.

Significance

  • Cultural heritage and its preservation can play a vital role in environment protection and our climate by ensuring continued preservation and propagation of such heritage, the world can also achieve sustainable development goals.
  • The propagation of cultural heritage in environmental protection to find ways and means to tackle climate-related challenges with the cooperation of G20 nations and other countries.

PRACTICE QUESTION

Q. What is Kasi Cultural Cultural Pathway? What is its role in the preservation and propagation of such heritage?

https://indianexpress.com/article/india/g20-culture-meet-ends-with-consensus-on-battling-threats-to-cultural-heritage-8911073/