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This section provides news about PASCAL together with significant developments in policy and research relating to the areas of interest to PASCAL. It is based on regular scanning of policy, practice and academic literature, including web-based sources.

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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

Ozone Depletion and Climate Change Why are there large quantities of the un-natural (Man Made) CFCs in Antarctica?

In a recent (August 2016) BBC documentary on the Antarctic weather changes, it has been just mentioned and during the report that there are large quantities of CFCs in Antarctica! Now the question: what are these large quantities of the un-natural (Man Made) CFCs, Ozone layers destructing chemicals doing in Antarctica? And the cause of the start of thinning the ozone layers above Antarctica and the gradual drastic climate changes since early 1970s.

Latest news on European research in learning and work [L&W] - December 2016

Particularly worth noting in this edition are calls for papers relating to the Nordic Conference in Jönköping, the International Conference on HRD in Lisbon, the EDEN Annual Conference in Jönköping, the EURAM Business for Society Track in Glasgow and the JVET Conference in Glasgow (see Conferences), the Summer Days of the History and Philosophy of Education in Tampere (see Networks), the PhD Workshop on VET Inclusiveness in Lausanne (see Programmes), Special Issues on Entrepreneurship Education and on International Mobility, and the next volume of The International Journal of HRD Practice, Policy & Research (see Publications).

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.

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