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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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The Talloires Network E-Newsletter - February 2020

Posted February 11, 2020 - 22:55

The Talloires Network is one of the partners with whom PASCAL collaborates. The Network enjoys a high profile and is among the several national and international bodies encouraging universities worldwide to adopt a more centrally-focussed universities' 'third mission' commitment to community service in its different senses and settings.

NewCities Newsletter | Climate Migration, Urban innovation, SDGs & more

Posted February 11, 2020 - 12:56

Learn from cities and regions preparing to receive a generation of climate migrants. Thirteen expert contributors from diverse sectors envision what new, more resilient, and equitable districts might look like on higher ground, as we learn that not every risk can be mitigated. Rebuild, relocate, prevent, or brush aside, whatever you may think the future holds, explore the challenges climate change brings and what it means for urban planning.

CLAYSS 2020 Online Courses: Registration open until 14 February

Posted February 7, 2020 - 23:12

CLAYSS is the Latin American Center for Service Learning. They provide online courses on service-learning to all levels of education (preschool, primary, secondary and higher education) as well as youth and community organizations.

Events and news from Policy Scotland

Posted February 6, 2020 - 00:31

Welcome to the first newsletter of 2020 from Policy Scotland.

Weatherproofing Democracy by Josef Konvitz

Posted February 4, 2020 - 05:51

Josef Konvitz, Chair, PASCAL International Observatory, wrote a paper on climate change, or rather how to cope with it, as a challenge to democracy, after driving across France and Belgium on July 25 2019, the hottest day of that year (42 degrees).

 

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