Based on the results of the metadata survey and the Pilot survey undertook in 2017 UIS is designing a detailed global data collection tool that matches the needs of the indicator. The 180 cities from 72 countries that currently make up this network work together towards a common objective: placing creativity and cultural industries at the heart of their development plans at the local level and cooperating actively internationally. The report looks at the contribution of culture to urban sustainability, and the promotion of a culture-based approach to urban planning.