Decides to declare 2021 the International Year of Creative Economy for Sustainable Development;
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Encouragesall Member States, organizations of the United Nations system and other international and regional organizations, as well as civil society, the private sector, non-governmental organizations, academics and individuals, to observe the International Year in an appropriate manner and in accordance with national priorities, in order to raise awareness, promote cooperation and networking, encourage the sharing of best practices and experiences, enhance human resource capacity and promote an enabling environment at all levels as well as tackle the challenges of creative economy;
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Invitesthe United Nations system and all relevant stakeholders to contribute to and support the International Year;
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Invitesthe Secretary-General to bring the present resolution to the attention of all Member States, organizations of the United Nations system and other international and regional organizations, as well as civil society, including non-governmental organizations, individuals and the private sector, and encourages the Secretary-General to invite United Nations entities to work together and support the implementation of the International Year of Creative Economy in a synergetic effect;
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Stresses that the cost of all activities that may arise from the implementation of the present resolution should be met from voluntary contributions;
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Requeststhe secretariat of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development and in consultation with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization and relevant entities of the United Nations system, to inform the General Assembly at its seventy-seventh session of the implementation of the present resolution, through a dedicated section of the Creative Economy Outlook, elaborating in particular on how the resolution is aligned with and advances the 2030 Agenda, including recommendations on concrete actions that would help Member States and the United Nations system to accelerate their efforts in the implementation of the Agenda.
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