Learn from cities and regions preparing to receive a generation of climate migrants. Thirteen expert contributors from diverse sectors envision what new, more resilient, and equitable districts might look like on higher ground, as we learn that not every risk can be mitigated. Rebuild, relocate, prevent, or brush aside, whatever you may think the future holds, explore the challenges climate change brings and what it means for urban planning.

Josef Konvitz, Chair, PASCAL International Observatory, wrote a paper on climate change, or rather how to cope with it, as a challenge to democracy, after driving across France and Belgium on July 25 2019, the hottest day of that year (42 degrees).

In many countries, it is held (and opinion-polled) that older adults are conservative, while the young out on the streets to chant and fight for radical change. This PIMA Bulletin bears witness to the fact that this is not necessarily accurate. Not all older PIMA contributors – notably regular columnists as represented in this issue No 28 – are ‘conservative’ (see below Findsen and Houston on words that matter). They tend to value history for what it teaches. They abhor the wish to erase the past with its lessons, whether uplifting or dire. They try to own and learn from experience, and to change policy and behaviour. Hence our exploration in 2019 of anniversaries and where ahead they point.

P2PU is looking for somebody to join us (from anywhere in the world) as the Production Lead! We are looking for a candidate who can bring communications, design, and product management skills to our small team as we support more and more non-formal adult education communities around the world.