The Rockefeller Foundation has called for the 3rd and final round of applications for funding under its 100 Resilient Cities Challenge. 67 cities have been funded under this program to date including many of the great cities of the world such as New York, Paris, and London, with a further 33 cities to be funded under the third round.

The Activity Report for 2014 of the Asia South Pacific Association for Basic and Adult Education,  ASPBAE,  is an awesomely impressive tour de force: an inspiring example of what a strong well-managed civil society organisation is able to build up by consistent purpose and moral commitment as it enters its 51^st year.

NIDOS is seeking to recruit a Chief Executive to lead the organisation in its strategic development and ambitious programme of promoting effectiveness and facilitating members’ collective influence on policy agenda.

The project that we co-ordinate entitled, "The long stories of Ekaterinburg" is part of what we describe as the Open City, and in my opinion is very close to the elements of the Learning City. The project, which takes the form of competition to produce murals has been in existing for 8 years. Volunteers make new drawings each summer.