ISLAMABAD: The British Council has launched a new aid program for cultural organizations and Pakistani artists to address the climate change emergency.
The initiative would help to support climate action by providing grants to South Asian artists and cultural organizations in Pakistan, Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Sri Lanka with mentorship sessions offered to selected grantees by UK specialists throughout the project’s course.
“A new initiative from the British Council aimed at supporting climate action in the creative industries in Pakistan is now open for applications,” the statement said on Wednesday. “The Climate Futures: South Asia program is designed to support the arts sector with grants of £15,000 available to artists and cultural organizations.”
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The statement further added that the initiative would support artist-led programs promoting knowledge creation and cultural sector sustainability, optimizing infrastructure to enhance climate change awareness, designing and implementing capacity-building initiatives, and sustainable approaches within the arts sector.
The deadline for all applications is November 25 and the successful applicants would have the opportunity to make a significant impact on the international climate conversation through their projects.
“We believe that the arts have a crucial role to play in addressing the climate crisis,” British Council Pakistan’s Country Director James Hampson said.
