The British Council programme Climate Futures: South Asia will support climate action in the creative industries. The new programme is supporting the arts sector through grants, mentorship, research, and knowledge exchanges between the UK and South Asia.
The grant will support the creation of artistic responses to climate issues and encourage the integration of sustainable practices within cultural operations. The goal is to empower the arts community to contribute to climate action and sustainability through innovative and impactful projects.
This may include projects that:
- support artist-led initiatives that promote knowledge creation and sustainability in the cultural sector,
- design and implement a sustainability strategy or process for your organisation including capacity building initiatives and,
- optimise infrastructure to enhance climate change awareness and sustainable approaches within the arts sector.
- Successful grantees will receive mentorship throughout their project from leading UK specialists.
Grantees will be connected with UK specialists, who will provide guidance and support throughout the course of the projects. Artists and cultural organisations will be able to exchange ideas, share experiences, and build collective knowledge to champion sustainable change.
Artists or cultural organisations must be based in Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan or Sri Lanka to apply. Project proposals should have a timeline ending no later than 31 January 2026.
The project offers grants of 15,000 GBP to artists and cultural organisations seeking to develop projects that address the climate emergency.
