UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities (GNLC) Newsletter Vol. 3, No. 1: Jan to Mar 2016

In this newsletter – our first of 2016 – we are delighted to report on several developments that demonstrate the growth and dynamism of the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities (GNLC).

Raul Valdes
GNLC


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Newsletter Vol. 3, No. 1: Jan-March 2016
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GNLC Team (left to right): Arne Carlsen (UIL Director), Raúl Valdés-Cotera, Monica Solorzano, Katharina Lunardon, Ana Başoğlu, Mo Wang, Michelle Diederichs

Dear Partners,

In this newsletter – our first of 2016 – we are delighted to report on several developments that demonstrate the growth and dynamism of the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities (GNLC).

Firstly, we are pleased to announce that the Report on the 2nd International Conference on Learning Cities has been published. This report summarizes the main issues covered during the 2nd International Conference on Learning Cities, which took place from 28 to 30 September 2015 in Mexico City and which set the stage for the continued development of sustainable learning cities around the world.

Secondly, we are glad to inform you that the main materials of the UNESCO GNLC are now available in all six official languages of the UN. Thirdly, we can announce that applications for the UNESCO Learning City Award 2017 will open in the coming week. We will distribute a special announcement and we look forward to receiving applications from exemplary learning cities around the world.

And finally, it gives us great pleasure to welcome the following cities to the UNESCO GNLC: Contagem (Brazil), Okayama (Japan), Bristol (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) and Serres (Greece).  We invite you to read more about their learning city practices in this newsletter.

Before describing these exciting developments, this newsletter opens with an interview with Jorge Sequeira, Director of the UNESCO Regional Bureau for Education in Latin America and the Caribbean, about the role of learning cities in realizing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in the region.

To increase exchange and peer learning among learning cities, we would appreciate your help in publicizing the Network around the world so that we can welcome many more cities in 2016. Thank you for your continued commitment to the UNESCO GNLC.

The UNESCO GNLC Coordination Team

 

Insights

 
Jorge Sequeira, Director, UNESCO Regional Bureau for Education in Latin America and the Caribbean

Interview: Learning cities in Latin America and the Caribbean

In an interview with the Coordination Team of the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities (GNLC) at the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL), Mr Jorge Sequeira, Director, UNESCO Regional Bureau for Education in Latin America and the Caribbean, shared his views on the significant role learning can play in the achievement of the Education 2030 agenda in the region.more
 

From the UNESCO GNLC

 

Report on the 2nd International Conference on Learning Cities just published

‘It is through sharing and exchange that we can enhance the building of sustainable learning cities.’ Arne Carlsen, Director, UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning more
 

UNESCO GNLC Documents are now available in all UN languages

Major Learning Cities documents and materials have been translated into all six official languages of the United Nations (UN). The documents are now available in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish, which will ensure that information on building learning cities is widely available. more
 

Cities in Action

 
Okayama

Learning cities in Japan: Okayama joins the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities

Learning cities in Japan: Okayama joins the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities and reinforces its partnership with the UNESCO Global Action Programme on Education for Sustainable Development. more
 
Serres

Learning cities in Greece: Serres joins the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities

Serres is the second city in Greece that has joined the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities. Serres has followed the Greek city of Larissa in joining the Network. more
 
© Contagem

Learning cities in Brazil: Contagem joins the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities

Learning cities in Brazil are flourishing. Contagem is one of the first cities in Brazil to become a member of the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities. As a city that favours inclusion, Contagem seeks to create learning spaces throughout the city for everyone.more
 
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Learning Cities in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Bristol joins the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities

Bristol, one of the pioneering learning cities in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, has joined the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities. By joining the Network, Bristol has reaffirmed its commitment to making its citizens’ lives fairer and more prosperous by breaking down social barriers, increasing social mobility and providing opportunities to its most disadvantaged residents. more
 

Upcoming events

 
The 13th PASCAL International Conference

The 13th PASCAL International Conference

The 13th PASCAL International Conference, entitled ‘Learning Cities 2040: Global, Local, Connected, Sustainable, Healthy and Resilient’, will take place from 3 to 5 June 2016 at the University of Glasgow. The conference will focus on future directions for learning cities, exploring how cities can use the power of learning to respond to the considerable challenges and opportunities they face. more
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