Volume: 19, No: 12 ; December-2025
58 Creative Cities have been designated by UNESCO and are now part of the organization’s specialized network. UNESCO has designated Lucknow as a Creative City of Gastronomy. The declaration honors Lucknow’s centuries-old culinary traditions and rich culinary legacy, which are sustained by sustainable techniques, community involvement, and innovation.
With this accolade, Lucknow becomes part of a worldwide network of 408 cities in over 100 countries, all of which are acknowledged for their distinctive contributions to the creative industries, including media arts, music, crafts and folk art, design, film, gastronomy, and literature. In addition to the seven current themes, a new one this year is architecture.
Mutton Korma & Rampuri Naan
Lucknow’s inclusion honors the city’s centuries-old Awadhi cuisine traditions, its lively food culture, and its dedication to maintaining and developing culinary techniques that reflect both past and modern ingenuity. Lucknow is well-known for its rich culinary legacy.
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Lucknow’s rich culinary heritage and thriving food environment are demonstrated by its designation as a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy. In addition to honoring the city’s rich cultural heritage, this recognition creates new opportunities for global cooperation. Lucknow’s inclusion highlights the potent importance of gastronomy as a crucial component of cultural identity and a catalyst for sustainable development as UNESCO works to fortify a worldwide network where culture and creativity support local efforts, draw investment, and foster social cohesion.
Cities that have recognized creativity as a key component of sustainable urban development can collaborate internationally through the UNESCO Creative Cities Network.
Encouraging richness of culture.
UNESCO established the Creative communities Network in 2004 to assist communities that use creativity and culture as catalysts for growth. This dynamic is realized locally: communities can increase employment, promote social cohesion, and grow their economies by fostering talents, assisting creative professions, and involving citizens. By making investments in a variety of cultural fields, including music, design, gastronomy, and media arts, these cities are creating practical plans that both address local needs and advance important global objectives like those stated in the 2030 Agenda.
The Network promotes collaboration between cities, expertise exchange, and solution pooling. It enables members to motivate one another and enhance the cultural policies’ effects on the economy, society, and environment.
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