
A podcast with Iphigenia Taxopoulou | Part 1

In this podcast, Iphigenia Taxopoulou, founding member and general secretary of Mitos21, the European theatre network, discusses the urgent need for capacity building in the green transformation of the performing arts sector. She highlights a major gap in addressing climate issues within educational and training programs, noting that many cultural sector professionals are trained using outdated models that do not incorporate sustainability. This gap creates a generational divide, where existing trainers lack the knowledge to teach new professionals about climate action. Taxopoulou also points to a significant shift since the early 2020s, driven by Greta Thunberg, movements like Fridays for Future and the EU’s Green Deal, which have increased focus on climate issues in the cultural sector. She cites HOME in Manchester as a leading example of an organization integrating sustainability into its practices. HOME has invested heavily in carbon literacy training for its staff, demonstrating a successful model for fostering environmental awareness. This approach includes continuous training and retraining, reflecting a broader trend towards embedding climate action within cultural practices.
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