Learning Cities 2030

Learning Cities as Inclusive Learning Ecosystems

Posted July 19, 2021 - 12:26 by Peter Kearns

The UNESCO Futures of Education Commission in March 2021 issued a Progress Update on this initiative. A point of particular interest from the perspective of learning cities and communities was a comment on “The organisation and governance of education: building inclusive educational ecosystems” (UNESCO, 2021:13).

Now in its second year, the Global Learning Festival will run from 8-11 November 2021 | Wyndham and Melton City Councils, Australia

Posted July 6, 2021 - 09:17 by Jac Torres Gomez

This event aims to create international connections, unity and hope between, and for, learning cities and communities across the globe. This is an exciting opportunity to bring the world to your community and your community to the world.

Learned Society of Wales awards Dr Annie Tubadji with the Dillwyn Medal

Posted July 5, 2021 - 07:37 by Judith James

We are delighted to announce that Wales’s premier scholarly body, the Learned Society of Wales, has awarded Dr Annie Tubadji with the Dillwyn Medal.

Notes from the eigth meeting of the PASCAL Learning Cities Networks “Reimagining Inclusive Economic Futures” (RIEF) on 9 June, 2021

Posted June 9, 2021 - 08:02 by Judith James

Attendees: Judith James, network lead; Rob Mark, Networks Coordinator, Pascal; Annie Tubadji, Swansea University, Wales UK; Kristiina Erkkilä, Espoo, Finland; Michelle Murphy, Derry and Strabane Learning City; Jac Torres-Gomez, Wyndham, Australia; Palmira and Robertus Jucevicienne, Kaunas, Lithuania; Nishat Tasnim Maria, of Khulna University, Bangladesh.

Notes from the seventh meeting of the PASCAL Learning Cities Networks “Reimagining Inclusive Economic Futures” (RIEF) on 11 May, 2021

Posted June 9, 2021 - 05:05 by Judith James

Attendees: Judith James and Chris Shepherd, co-leads for network; Rob Mark, Networks Coordinator, Pascal; Mike Osborne, Director of Pascal; Annie Tubadji, Swansea University, Wales UK; Kristiina Erkkilä, Espoo, Finland; Michelle Murphy, Derry and Strabane Learning City; Jac Torres-Gomez, Wyndham, Australia.

Apologies: Shilpi Roy, Khulna University, Bangladesh; Palmira Jucevicienne, Kaunas, Lithuania. Leone Wheeler, Australian Learning Communities Network; Diane Tabbagh, Wyndham, Australia; Bill Esmond, Derby University.

Future meetings/events were noted:

Join the 4th OECD Roundtable on Cities and Regions for the SDGs | 29-30 June 2021

Posted June 8, 2021 - 04:41 by Josef Konvitz
Jun 29 2021
Jun 30 2021
Europe/Paris
*** VIRTUAL EVENT ***
OECD
Paris
France  France

The pandemic has set back parts of the progress made on the 2030 Agenda but also illustrated how powerful political decisions can be taken in exceptional circumstances. The SDGs offer a clear and stable framework to guide local and regional governments in shaping a transformative recovery from COVID-19.

What do Bogotá, Chennai, Ramallah, Strasbourg, and Vancouver have in common?

Posted June 8, 2021 - 03:44 by Eve Gesbert

Cities everywhere face critical challenges; a global pandemic, social justice reckonings, climate change, and geopolitical turmoil, yet we were overwhelmed by the level of thought and care that went into this year's applications. Out of all the projects, these five cities stood out for their commitment to urban wellbeing and consideration of equity and inclusion in design and practice. 

Learning Cities in development and sustainable recovery: International experiences

Posted May 25, 2021 - 10:45 by Mike Osborne

PASCAL associates, including from key cities in its Learning Cities Network, and Centre for Sustainable, Healthy, Learning Cities and Neighbourhoods collaborator were very pleased on 19 May 2021 to be able to make a contribution to a one-week series of events (see attached programme) organised by the University of Derby in the UK around GCRF issues. Shipi Roy, Mike Osborne, Vincent Manirakiza and Pierre Claver together with Sebutege Ange (Mayor of Huye) all made contributions to a workshop entitled, Learning Cities in development and sustainable recovery: International experiences and the Derby Learning City Campaign chaired by Peter Dewhurst, Director of Strategic Projects, University of Derby.

Transformation Through Empathy Partnerships Webinar | A report by Jac Torres-Gomez, Wyndham City Council, Australia and Yvonne Lane Learning Limerick, Ireland

Posted May 20, 2021 - 08:04 by Rob Mark

*** UPDATED ***

On Thursday 13 May 2021, Learning Limerick and Wyndham Learning City partnered to co-lead a webinar entitled: Transformation Through Empathy Partnerships. This was an initiative led through the PASCAL EcCoWell group, building on the paper developed by Peter Kearns in 2020.

Building a Culture of Lifelong Learning as a Creative Learning Process

Posted May 11, 2021 - 15:36 by Peter Kearns

Learning cities are challenged by a turbulent environment in which a number of mega changes have interacted to produce an uncertain future. While the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is centre stage, the looming impacts of ageing populations and the transition to a longevity society, and the impact on jobs of the technologies of the fourth industrial revolution, including artificial intelligence, have combined to challenge the foundations of our current society.

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