BSR Cultural Pearls Guidebook

This guidebook serves as an introduction for local and regional authorities who want to strengthen and empower their communities.  

We believe that strong, capable and engaged communities can create liveable, well-managed cities prepared for the future. They ensure better lives for their inhabitants, allow for better decision-making, and ultimately create resilient societies able to withstand and overcome challenges.      

The Guidebook gives answers to the following questions: 

• What is social resilience? 
• How does culture build social resilience? 
• Why participation matters? 
• Where do I start? – The Culture & Resilience Action Plan 

It also provides examples and inspiration.