Share knowledge. Build capability. Take action.

Culture and Climate Cymru is a networking initiative which brings Wales’s culture and heritage sectors together to take action on climate and nature through culture.

Conwy Libraries - Warm Welcome Sessions
Lily T Tonkin Wells - Ink Seagrass Quadrat workshop with Llangybi Primary School
Vivian Ross-Smith - Oversaturation Workshop (Image: Dafydd Williams)
The National Library of Wales - Culture and Climate Cymru
Small World Theatre - Clean Seas Cragen
Theatr Clwyd (Image: Crayg Ward)
Conwy Libraries - Warm Welcome Sessions
Lily T Tonkin Wells - Ink Seagrass Quadrat workshop with Llangybi Primary School
Vivian Ross-Smith - Oversaturation Workshop (Image: Dafydd Williams)
The National Library of Wales - Culture and Climate Cymru
Small World Theatre - Clean Seas Cragen
Theatr Clwyd (Image: Crayg Ward)

About culture and climate cymru

Our culture sector has a major role to play in addressing the climate and nature emergencies through connecting, inspiring and engaging communities, whilst also becoming environmentally sustainable and building climate resilience.

Culture and Climate Cymru creates a space for knowledge sharing and collaboration, to promote best practice and facilitate innovative action.

Culture and Climate Cymru has been developed as part of the National Library of Wales’s Climate Action Programme, delivered in partnership with the Welsh Government.

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Latest resources

Explore our library of resources to help you on your sustainability journey.

Guide

Climate action across the Welsh public sector estate – Welsh Government

Guidance on decarbonisation and climate resilience for public sector buildings and land.

Why we like this resource

  • Aims to address common challenges encountered by a range of public bodies in Wales.
  • Contains lists of clear actions across several areas within decarbonisation and climate resilience.
  • Actions are supported by links to resources and case studies.

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Guide

Guidelines for Green Libraries – Step-by-Step Implementation Manual – IFLA

A step-by-step pathway to support libraries worldwide in advancing environmental, social, and economic sustainability.

Why we like this resource

  • Translates strategic sustainability concepts into adaptable, achievable measures.
  • Adaptable for libraries of all types and sizes - public, academic, school, national, and special.
  • Includes a quick start checklist with practical examples.

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Toolkit

Artist Toolkit – Galleries Climate Coalition

The GCC Artist Toolkit brings together practical ideas, actions and resources to support artists in addressing the climate crisis.

Why we like this resource

  • Includes an Environmental Responsibility Rider template.
  • Includes a shortlist of the highest impact actions you can take.

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Upcoming events

ICOMOS Ireland: Heritage + Climate Symposium

Online

Taking place during Ireland’s 2026 Presidency of the Council of the European Union, the event reflects the official presidency theme, "Ní neart go cur le chéile – Strength with unity," by fostering European solidarity against the climate crisis.

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Theatre Green Book: Buildings Webinar Series

Online

Join us throughout 2026 for a webinar series focusing on various aspects of sustainable buildings for theatre and the performing arts. The title of this webinar is: Introduction to: Building Structure Case Studies.

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Media Cymru: PLAYBACK – Festival of Innovation

Tramshed, Cardiff

An epic two-day showcase featuring talks, panels and immersive experiences, including a number of panels, talks and events on sustainability themes, and a screening of green content from the Climate Stories Fund.

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Cultural Sector People’s Emergency Briefing Workplace Webinar

Online

An online webinar for people working in the arts and cultural sector interested in screening the People's Emergency Briefing film within their organisation, venue, network or workplace.

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112 people have attended a Culture and Climate Cymru network event.
72% of audience members think cultural organisations have a responsibility to influence society about the climate emergency.
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62% of cultural organisations have previously used best practice guidance and resources.
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15.% of museums are at a medium risk or higher of flooding from rivers.
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29 arts organisations which receive multi-year funding from ACW have an environmental management system in place.

Together, we must protect Wales’s culture and heritage from climate change through collective learning, imagination and action toward a better future.

Theatre is a powerful tool for behaviour change. Keeping policy and lawmakers on track with tackling climate change needs a focussed cultural voice.

Climate change is reshaping our world; archives must engage now, preserving evidence, sharing knowledge, and inspiring action for tomorrow.

Addressing climate change is vital. Safeguarding collections and buildings so they can be enjoyed by future generations is central to our purpose.

Climate action is central to our core mission. Exchanging best practice and benchmarking through Culture and Climate Cymru further strengthens this.

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