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Global Advisor Spotlight: Josef W. Konvitz (UN Global Compact - Cities Programme)

Josef W. Konvitz’s recently published Cities and Crisis comes just in time for the lead up to Habitat III. A historian, former diplomat and authority on economic governance and urban development, Konvitz is also a UN Global Compact – Cities Programme Global Advisor. He was responsible for the coordination between the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and UN Habitat in the preparation of the Istanbul 1996 Habitat II conference.

New Director for PASCAL Learning Cities Networks

It was announced at the recent PASCAL 2016 Conference in Glasgow that Peter Kearns would be retiring from his role as Director of PASCAL Learning Cities Networks (LCN).

Peter will be succeeded by Dr Rob Mark, currently Honorary Research Fellow at Dublin City University and the University of Strathclyde, and Honorary Secretary of the University Association for Lifelong Learning (UK).

 Dr Rob Mark

PASCAL 2016 Conference - Photos from the event

From an action-packed three days of presentations, inquiry and discussions, the 150+ particpants still managed a bit of fun as well!

We would like to specially thanks all those who submitted photos, in particular: Leone Wheeler, Marcellus Mbah, Yvonne Lane and Mike Osborne.

7 Reasons Why European Cities Are Going To Beat U.S. Cities As Hubs For Innovation

Given the refugee crisis, the potential Brexit, terrorism, and the recent economic crises in Greece and elsewhere, it can be easy to overlook the European Union as a viable region. In recent years, however, I have begun to believe that while the U.S. has been the dominant force in modern entrepreneurship, the future looks less promising for the U.S. than most think.

The PASCAL Glasgow Statement on Innovation in Building Sustainable Learning Cities

In blazingly wonderful weather, the very successful 13th PASCAL Conference in Glasgow was brought to a close by Dr Peter Kearns, who articulated the proceedings and the consensus that delegates had found.  The PASCAL Glasgow Statement on Innovation in Building Sustainable Learning Cities describes the steps that PASCAL will take over the next two years, the networks it will work through, and the people, institutions and initiatives PASCAL will be allied with.  These learning plans express an appetite for innovation which characterizes PASCAL’s practical contribution, and they are set in the moral context of global social cohesion which continues to inspire PASCAL’s members.

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