- 49 new cities worldwide have joined the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN).
- Srinagar has joined UNESCO’s network of creative cities.
- UNESCO has designated Srinagar as a creative city of craft and folk arts.
Cities already in this network
- Chennai and Varanasi are included in UNESCO Cities of music.
- Jaipur is included in UNESCO city of crafts and folk arts.
- Mumbai is included in UNESCO city of film.
- Hyderabad is included in the UNESCO City of gastronomy.