The city of San Jose celebrated its 200th anniversary as the capital of Costa Rica and, as a result, was designated as the Ibero-American Capital of Culture 2023. Additionally, since 2019, the city of San Jose has been part of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network, and as a result, UNESCO is accompanying the city in developing initiatives to enhance the contributions of culture and creativity for sustainable development. In this context, UNESCO joined in the celebrations by organizing a forum focused on cultural heritage and sustainable urban development. The forum, called “San Jose lives heritage: enhancing culture for sustainable urban development,” was organized in collaboration with the Municipality of San Jose, the Ministry of Culture and Youth, the Ministry of Housing and Human Settlements, and the civil society initiative ‘Urban Regeneration.’ The activity is part of the Transitarte Festival, organized by the Municipality of San Jose, which resumes in 2023 after several years of interruption due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
