A composite report from each of the contributors to the PASCAL EcCoWell 2 Recovery Programme has recently been published. In a series of postings, we are now for the convenience of subscribers, publishing each report separately with a short introduction from the programme leader, Peter Kearns:

The Wyndham Learning City in Victoria Australia has a focus in its report on supporting learning cities by rethinking shared projects. The report also addresses one of the themes set for the program in harnessing cultural institutions and libraries in building a sustainable learning culture in the community. The Wyndham rethinking shared projects included developing the concept of a new model of partnership with empathy which was illustrated by a Global Learning Festival project undertaken with the Melton Learning City as partner.

The important role of cultural institutions may also be seen in the Harlem New York report, which will appear later, where the Wall-Ortiz Gallery and Center plays a key role in harnessing the arts in an integrated EcCoWell approach that connects faith, the arts, and eco-justice.