PIE Themes Overview

To further develop the unique perspective that PASCAL International Exchanges (PIE) represents for its contributors and participants, this THEMES section highlights a number of major issues which have evolved since the inception of the project.

Initially, PIE was established with a core set of Stimulus Papers from key contributors representing cities and regions from around the world. This has provided a rich pool of information, experience and innovative ideas that all participating cities have benefitted from.  Through this public web space we hope that a wider audience has also found the dialogue an interesting and valuable resource.

For a comprehensive review of the development of the PASCAL International Exchanges project, please see Building Inclusive and Sustainable Learning Cities by Peter Kearns, Michael Osborne and Denise Reghenzani-Kearns.

We now invite extended contributions and discussions on the following PIE Themes:

To participate in the PIE project, contribute materials or simply to join in the discussions, please contact Peter Kearns.

 

 

Latest Posts

Promotion of Lifelong Learning in Japanese Municipalities

Japan amended its Basic Act on Education in 2006 to integrate the concept of lifelong learning which they defined as: Society shall be made to allow all citizens to continue to learn throughout their lives, on all occasions and in all places, and apply the outcomes of lifelong learning appropriately to refine themselves and lead a fulfilling life.[1]

Iida, Nagano Stimulus Paper

Quiet Dynamism of Local Communities -­ Restructuring of Grassroots Municipalities and Lifelong Learning in Japan...

Networks synergetic with Learning Cities

I am continuously finding networks with synergies to the work we are doing in Learning Cities. The following two are of interest:

Liveable cities - a Singapore based network.

Fundacion Metropoli, Spanish foundation focussing on city networks.

These came from a paper by John Matthews about cities as leaders of green transformation.

2012 Cork Lifelong Learning Festival

The 2012 Cork Lifelong Learning Festival is an extraordinary expression of positive social inclusion through learning. With more than 400 events, and well promoted by a professional 60 page program the festival is substantial, well embedded in the community and fully embraced by the City.

Sustainability Needs Cities

The Rio+20  Summit takes place in June. Pre-conference forums and papers are being distributed widely within a variety of subject categories. The entry below is right within  PASCAL's bailiwick and especially that of Peter Kearns's new initiative on cities of sustainable opportunity  within PIE. Anyone interested in responding directly to the Rio Forum within the Stakeholders group should go to this link

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