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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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Applying the 15-minute city concept in rural areas - does it make any sense?

Posted May 16, 2023 - 11:25

The Scottish Government has recently announced a public consultation on the inclusion of ‘the 20-minute neighborhood’ concept within the latest version of its National Planning Framework, which provides guidance to local authorities for the future development in their areas. It is part of the Scottish Government’s drive to promote ‘living locally’ as a means of building sustainable and resilient communities and helping to achieve zero-carbon targets.

UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning Bulletin, May 2023

Posted May 9, 2023 - 11:13

Welcome to this month’s edition of the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL) newsletter. Here you will find information about the follow-up process to the Seventh International Conference on Adult Education (CONFINTEA VII), the call for membership for the UNESCO Global Network of Learning cities, stories about learning cities and much more.

An Urban Lens on the Issue of DEI Initiatives - The Urban Lens Newsletter

Posted May 9, 2023 - 10:58

American politics is suddenly awash with state-level efforts to prohibit and/or restrict educational activities and administrative reforms that are inspired by the concepts of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).  A recent review by the Associated Press dated April 18, 2023, identified more than 30 active anti-DEI bills in more than a dozen states.[i]  Several have become law.  More are on their way.

NEP-SOC 2023-05-08, eight papers

Posted May 8, 2023 - 10:23

In this issue we feature 8 current papers on the theme of social capital, chosen by Fabio Sabatini (Università degli Studi di Roma “La Sapienza”):

1 Month Left to Register for the 11th International Public Markets Conference | Placemaking Round-Up

Posted May 7, 2023 - 10:48

This round-up from the Project for Public Spaces connects people who share a passion for public spaces to ideas and issues, news, quotes, places, and events from the placemaking movement.

 

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