Uttar Pradesh
Lucknow's Bid for UNESCO City of Gastronomy
- 20 Jun 2025
- 2 min read
Why in News?
Famous for its culture, cuisine, and heritage, Lucknow has officially submitted its nomination to UNESCO’s Creative Cities Network under the “City of Gastronomy” category.
Note: Currently, Hyderabad is the only city in India to hold the title of “City of Gastronomy” under the UCCN.
Key Points
- UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN):
- It was created in 2004 to promote cooperation with and among cities that have identified creativity as a strategic factor for sustainable urban development.
- Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 11 aims to make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable.
- The network covers seven creative fields: crafts and folk arts, media arts, film, design, gastronomy, literature and music.
- In the gastronomy sector, member cities include Alba (Italy), Arequipa (Peru), Bergen (Norway), Belem (Brazil), Bendigo (Australia).
- It was created in 2004 to promote cooperation with and among cities that have identified creativity as a strategic factor for sustainable urban development.
- Indian Cities in the UCCN (as of 2023):
- A total of 10 Indian cities are part of the UCCN across different creative fields: Kozhikode (Literature), Gwalior (Music), Jaipur (Crafts and Folk Arts), Varanasi (Music), Chennai (Music), Mumbai (Film), Hyderabad (Gastronomy), Srinagar (Crafts and Folk Arts).
