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Get Involved: Sector Opportunities

Alongside JB's free regular events programme for the sector, discover select events, funding opportunities, commissions, and open calls from within the creative climate community. Updated monthly to share key opportunities we’ve come across.

High Level Ministerial Dialogue for Culture at COP29

The 2nd High Level Ministerial Dialogue for Culture-Based Climate Action took place on Friday 15 November at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, with a strong showing of support from the countries that joined the meeting.

Global Call to Action – COP29 Update

As COP29 in Baku (Azerbaijan) kicks off, we have updates from the Global Call to Action - a campaign to put culture at the heart of climate policy at COP. Read an update on what we are planning at this year's COP and beyond. 

Insights: Adapting with Nature Peer Sharing Session

In late September, Julie’s Bicycle brought together a group of ten artists and cultural organisations who are working in partnership with nature to adapt to current and future climate change in their communities.

Cultura Circular: Sustainable Arts Festivals Exchange Programme is Back

We are pleased to announce the 3rd cohort of this programme for festivals across Latin America and the Caribbean. Delivered in collaboration with with British Council Americas, it empowers participating festivals to take bold steps towards sustainability.

International Touring (ITER) – Meet the Projects

Announcing the 2024 International Touring and Environmental Responsibility (ITER) Participating Projects.

Peer Sharing: Adapting with Nature

Are you working with nature to respond to the impacts of climate change? We are inviting creatives and organisations who would like to exchange insights, learnings and experiences to join our peer sharing session on Wednesday September 25th 10am- 11.30am.

Global Call to Action Update – Paving the Way to COP30

An update on the Global Call to put Culture at the Heart of COP campaign following Bonn Climate Change Conference in June

Independent Record Companies Tool Launches in USA

JB and IMPALA launch a free one-year pilot project of the Carbon Calculator in the USA.

60 Festivals Sign up for Green Events Code of Practice Pilot

Julie’s Bicycle, alongside our partners Vision:2025, are collaborating with ten local authorities and more than 60 events to test how a Green Events Code of Practice (GECoP) can be adopted nationally.

Celebrating “Our Home” this Refugee Week

Refugee Week (17th - 23rd June) is the world’s largest arts & culture festival celebrating the contributions, creativity and resilience of refugees and people seeking sanctuary. Established in 1998 in the UK, the annual festival aligns with World Refugee Day, celebrated globally on June 20th.

More Than Numbers

Data is the lifeblood of today's world, holding immense power to shape decisions and outcomes. Since Julie’s Bicycle was formed in 2007, we have always believed in the power of data to inspire and drive meaningful action on climate change.