Creative Climate Policy
Culture must be recognised as a driver of climate action.
Julie’s Bicycle works with policymakers and partners at local, national, and international levels to embed climate justice, sustainability, and creativity into policy frameworks.
With two decades of leadership and a growing global network, we advocate for culture as a vital part of climate solutions – influencing strategies, funding, and international negotiations.
Explore our policy work
We work across scales – from embedding environmental responsibility in UK cultural funding, to shaping international climate negotiations through the UNFCCC. By connecting cultural policy with environmental policy, we drive the systemic change needed for a just and sustainable future.
National partnerships
We work closely with UK national cultural funding bodies, councils, and the Creative Industries Council to embed environmental responsibility into cultural strategy and funding. From long-term policy interventions with Arts Council England, to deep strategic collaborations with the Irish Arts Council and Pro Helvetia, our work bridges the gap between cultural and environmental policy. We’ve also contributed to landmark reviews of the UK’s creative industries and Net Zero, ensuring the sector has a clear pathway to meet climate goals.
International collaborations
Julie’s Bicycle engages with the UN’s Conference of Parties (COP) to ensure that the power of culture is recognised in global climate negotiations. By partnering with networks and governments, we bring artists, cultural leaders, and creative communities into spaces where decisions are made — proving that culture is not just impacted by the climate crisis, but is a vital force in shaping solutions.
2025
COP30
We Make Tomorrow is a global campaign bringing together artists and artivists, creatives, designers, culture and heritage keepers, united in climate action. Join our Global Call to governments and policy makers to place culture at the heart of climate action.
2023
COP28
Co-led the first-ever Culture Pavilion and advanced the Global Call for a Joint Work Decision on Culture and Climate Action, uniting artists and cultural organisations worldwide to embed culture in climate policy.
2022
COP27
Secured a historic milestone: for the first time, national governments recognised cultural heritage in UNFCCC texts on both loss and damage and adaptation – achieved through collaboration with the Climate Heritage Network and international partners.
2021
COP26
Mobilised the campaign Culture: The Missing Link, calling on governments to close the gap between culture and environment policy.
2017
COP23
Built momentum with “Coptimism” conversations, highlighting how creativity can fuel climate ambition and hope.
2015
COP21
Launched a global letter calling for an ambitious climate agreement, placing cultural voices at the heart of the Paris Agreement moment.
Research and
resources
Our ground-breaking studies, policy briefings, and resource library provide our evidence base for cultural climate action. Co-created with thousands of artists, cultural workers, and policymakers, this is the world’s leading and longest-running source of environmental practice in culture.
Be part of culture-led
climate action
Whether you’re a policymaker, funder or cultural leader, we invite you to use these tools and insights to advocate for climate action. Join our network of organisations and individuals driving the policy shift our planet needs.