Learning Cities 2030

Israeli Center for Learning Cities in Modi’in Hosts Josef Konvitz, PASCAL Chair, on 4-Day Study Visit to Build a National Programme

Posted March 7, 2017 - 09:10 by Josef Konvitz

When Josef Konvitz heard about the initiatives in Modi’in at the June 2016 Glasgow Conference, he wanted to see how the Israeli network of learning cities could be developed further, and inspire others. 

Reflections on the Seminar on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Lifelong Learning

Posted March 4, 2017 - 09:55 by Chris Duke

How Does Lifelong Learning promote the 17 SDGs?

From the Millennium (2000-2015) to the Sustainable Development Goals (2015-2030): nine syllables in three. SDG is easy to say and remember; one more ingredient in today’s alphabet soup of words and acronyms manufactured daily and soon abandoned? Will these aspirational goals for humankind and our shared eco-environment for these next 15 years lead from resolutions to successful action?

PASCAL concludes agreement with UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning on learning city development

Posted February 28, 2017 - 15:31 by Mike Osborne

We are pleased to announce that in Rome on the occasion of a major Italian Learning Cities conference on 16 February 2017, PASCAL concluded an agreement with the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning with respect to learning city development.

Learning City and Cultural Diversity - Rome,16 February 2017

Posted February 28, 2017 - 14:23 by Roberta Piazza

PASCAL Director for Europe, Mike Osborne, and Associate Director for Europe, Roberta Piazza, were both speakers at a conference entitled, Learning City and Cultural Diversity hosted by Univerista degli Studi Roma Tre on 16 February 2017 under the patronage of the Italian Commission for UNESCO.

Cork EcCoWell Breakfast on UN Sustainable Development Goals

Posted February 25, 2017 - 06:56 by Peter Kearns

Featured below and attached, please find a report on a Cork EcCoWell breakfast on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. EcCoWell is a concept devised by PASCAL to mark an approach to integrated and holistic development in learning cities.

Call for submissions: AED 84 "Inclusion and diversity"

Posted February 15, 2017 - 15:35 by Heribert Hinzen

In the next issue of Adult Education and Development we look at the role adult education plays in building, fostering and understanding diversity. We are also curious how inclusion can be taught, if at all. If you are working with inclusion, or diversity, please write for us!

Cork City, Ireland to host Learning Cities Conference in 2017 – new PASCAL LCN Director discusses with President of Ireland

Posted February 9, 2017 - 09:14 by Rob Mark

The UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning has announced the Irish city of Cork to host the 3rd International Conference on Learning Cities to be held 18-20 September 2017.  The conference promises to be another important step forward in placing lifelong learning at the centre of sustainable city development, especially inclusive and equitable quality education for all.  Earlier conferences were held in Beijing and Mexico City.

UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities (GNLC) Newsletter Vol. 3, No. 3: Jul to Dec 2016

Posted January 17, 2017 - 10:52 by Raul Valdes-Cotera

We are pleased to share with you this issue of our newsletter. 2016 was a fruitful and inspiring year for the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities.

Keynote speakers and Student Contest at SLERD 2017 (2nd International Conference on: Smart Learning Ecosystems and Regional Development)

Posted January 15, 2017 - 11:47 by Carlo Giovannella
Jun 22 2017
Jun 23 2017
Europe/Lisbon
Campus Universitário de Santiago
3810-193 Aveiro

SLERD 2017 aims at promoting reflection and discussion concerning R&D work, policies, case studies, entrepreneur experiences with a special focus on understanding how relevant are the smart learning ecosystems (schools, campus, working places, informal learning contexts, etc.) for regional development and social innovation and how the effectiveness of the relation of citizens and smart ecosystems can be boosted.

1st International Conference on “Smart Learning for Community Development” - Al-Quds Open University, Palestine

Posted January 15, 2017 - 11:35 by Lucy Bate
Mar 20 2017
Asia/Jerusalem
Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS)
Al-Bireh

The Continuing Education Center at Al-Quds Open University, Palestine is organizing the 1st International Conference On Smart Learning for Community Development that will be held in Palestine dated March 20th,  2017.  The conference will address the utilization of effective technologies infused with developed theories, methodologies and tools of learning (effective learning strategies) to reach excellence in teaching at the Higher Education Institutions (HEIs).

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