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.

There are 71 days to go until the RIO+20 conference in Brazil. This link provides details of a range of events within the conference including in food security and sustainable agriculture, sustainable cities and transition to a green economy, all of which may be of interest to PASCAL subscribers.