Ronny Lopies, director of the Ambon Music Office, said in Ambon on Tuesday that the event will draw participation from representatives of Southeast Asian music cities, including Malaysia's Ipoh, Thailand's Suphanburi, and Vietnam's Da Lat.
He highlighted that his side will also collaborate with the South Korean city of Jinju, which has been a part of the City of Craft and Folk Arts project of the UNESCO, for the international forum that will feature the Amboina International Music Festival.
Lopies expressed the hope that the forum will play a notable role in driving the international community to continue to promote music while advocating the preservation of nature, with the end goal of realizing sustainable cities and communities.
In connection to this, the official noted that the ASEAN Music Cities Forum 2024 will highlight the relation between music and nature as its theme, bringing together Southeast Asian music cities of UNESCO to promote environmental sustainability.
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He then underlined that the conservation of the environment constitutes an integral part of the preservation of local cultures practiced by people, including those residing in urban areas.
"The development of music cities hinges not only on humans but also on nature, as it serves as the source of energy that drives sustainable urban development," he pointed out.
Moreover, he added, the preservation of both biotic and abiotic natural components is paramount to the sustainability of a music ecosystem.
