Tom Nesbit and Michael Welton have recently edited the book, "Adult Education and Learning in a Precarious Age: The Hamburg Declaration Revisited", in which various international scholars critically assess how far the visionary statements of the Hamburg Declaration have been advanced and implemented. They review the recent development of the 10 themes of the Agenda for the Future, explore their local and global achievements through considering the results of the 2009 CONFINTEA VI conference and other related policy developments, and outline what is still necessary to realize the Declaration’s goals.

The Soil Association in the UK has initiated a Sustainable Food Cities Network, which we hope will attract the interest of subscribers interested in this important dimension of the learning city. Furthermore, the Esmee Fairbairn Foundation is funding this network with public, private and third sector organisations and local communities working together to improve their food system and to use food as a catalyst to tackle local challenges.

Organisations in the UK benefit by generating £90 million per year through the UK's membership of UNESCO. These finances, which include investment, tourism revenue and project grants, have contributed to regeneration, community development and conservation across the UK.

Given our excellent relationship in Pascal with UNESCO's Institute for Lifelong Learning, subscribers will be interested in this report.

Today, September 15, is International Democracy Day. The United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution to this effect in 2007, focusing on the growing significance of democracy in the world today.

This Conference will take place at The Institute of Education, University of Lisbon, Portugal from June 26 to June 28, 2014.

More information at http://globalandlocal.ie.ul.pt/