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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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More than schools and skills - learning as part of urban planning - John Tibbitt

John Tibbitt has recently published this essay which might be of interest to readers. It looks at the relationship between planning urban landscape and the learning landscape in city planning.

PASCAL Conference 2022 in Tampere Finland rescheduled to 24-26 October 2022

Despite wide international interest in the 16th PASCAL Conference in Tampere Finland, we have concluded that, it is necessary to postpone the event. We have re-scheduled it for 24-26 October 2022 again in hybrid mode. We know that many reading this message will be disappointed, because many of us were keen to meet together again after such a long break. We are very confident that the later date will be much more feasible, and look forward to meeting many of you then in person or virtually.

Towards citizens enablement: A hand-up – not a hand out ¦ Professor James Powell

Following from his extensive PASCAL studies into the PUMR development, Professor James Powell has upgraded his exploration concerning academic support  for improving the adult learning of citizens throughout the world under the title Towards citizens enablement: A hand-up – not a hand out (Local Development and Society, March 13, 2022, published by Taylor and Francis 0n-line).

Josef Konvitz, Chair of PASCAL International Observatory, has been appointed to the Scientific Committee of the WHO European Healthy Cities Network

Josef Konvitz, Chair of PASCAL International Observatory, has been appointed to the Scientific Committee of the WHO European Healthy Cities Network. During the next four years, he will be responsible for several cities and a national network in the programme.

Towards Citizens Enablement | PASCAL PUMR programme has been refocused, extended and retitled

The powerful and progressive PASCAL PUMR programme has been refocused, extended, and retitled, as Citizens Enablement, following comprehensive discussions with the Leonardo Ambassadors for Corporate Learning; they believe the new title simply portrays the best that the development has to offer society, especially after COVID-19. The essence of the honed approach is still that academics can, and should, enable/empower citizens to achieve their desired aspirations, both by, and for, themselves.

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14th PASCAL International Observatory Conference - South Africa

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