Learning Cities 2030

Coverage of Selected Side Events at the UN Biodiversity Conference 5-17 December 2016 | Cancún, Mexico

The most recent UN Biodiversity Conference (5-17 December 2016) is reported on the IISD/ENBOTS Reporting Services website

Environmental Association for Universities & Colleges (EAUC) Living Labs Event, 31st Jan 2017

Jan 31 2017
Europe/London
Renold Building, The University of Manchester
Altrincham St
Manchester

A Living Lab harnesses an institution’s academic potential to solve its major problems and provide practical benefits. This is achieved by bringing together the four major stakeholders of a University or College together on various projects (Academic Staff; Students; Professional Staff; Local Organisations). The campus and its local town are considered a ‘Living Laboratory’ where academics and students from all departments collaborate with professional staff and local organisations to solve problems.

EcCoWeLL Green Breakfast January 27 2016

Jan 27 2017 08:00
Jan 27 2017 10:00
Europe/Dublin
Lifetime Lab @ Old Cork Waterworks
Sunday's Well, Lee Road
Cork

The EcCoWell Breakfast (Sustainable Development Goals Context & Local Action) will take place on Friday 27th January in The Lifetime Lab, from 8am -10am.

National Forum of Mayors on Learning Cities in Mexico

The National Forum of Mayors on Learning Cities: First actions of local governments, held in Mexico City on 6 December 2016 gathered Mayors from different Mexican cities, education authorities, legislators, members of universities and civil society, and was attended by PASCAL Director, Professor Francisco Javier Carrillo Gamboa.

Smart Cities & Communities: Achieving Smart Urban Growth

Mar 22 2017
Europe/London
The Studio
51 Lever St
Manchester

Are you looking to develop new perceptions, experiences and ideas on what makes a city smart, and how we can sustain our places and communities to thrive for generations to come?

A Briefing on Cork's learning city

Please find featured below and attached a report on Cork’s learning city initiative which was published in the fall of this year by the Conference Board of Canada. 

Bristol City at UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities (GNLC) Conference - Hangzhou, China

Bristol took to the stage at a two-day conference in Hangzhou, China, last month to showcase its partnership approach to tackling inequality in the city through learning.

Bristol City in China

International Conference and Achievements Exhibition on Visions for Taipei Learning City, 2016

PASCAL International Observatory was delighted that so many of its Associates and members were invited to the city of Taipei to present at its International Conference on Learning Cities from 21-24 November 2016.

These included Katarzyna Borkowska, Peter Kearns, Norman Longworth, Roberta Piazza and Denise Reghenzani. One person from PASCAL was there in virtual form, but still received recognition! Reports from the conference have been very positive and more information will follow. We look forward to more collaboration with the city.

International Conference and Achievements Exhibition on Visions for Taipei Learning City, 2016
International Conference and Achievements Exhibition on Visions for Taipei Learning City, 2016

Reporting from Taipei International Learning City Conference

PASCAL International Observatory Board Member, Peter Kearns OAM FACE, headlined the 2016 International Conference on Visions for the Taipei Learning City. He spoke on taking the marvellous initiatives begun to 'new heights' as he opened discussions on 'objectives and strategies for the long haul'. Other international guest speakers were invited from Europe (Scotland, Wales, Ireland, France & Italy), Japan (Tokyo & Waseda Universities), China (Beijing & China) and Australia.

Seminar & Discussion Report: Changes and Challenges in the Power of Education – What Keeps You Awake At Night?

The imperative of ensuring education for all is an inspired and achievable goal at every level of society was the theme of "Changes and Challenges in the Power of Education: What keeps you awake at night?" at a recent seminar in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.  

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