Nurturing sustainable development in the community of Melton

Unlocking the Potential of Urban Communities: Case Studies of Twelve Learning Cities showcases cities in different parts of the world that are embracing lifelong learning for all. The book explores how the learning city approach can be used to unlock citizens’ potential, focusing on the experiences of twelve cities from all five UNESCO regions: Melton (Australia), Sorocaba (Brazil), Beijing (China), Bahir Dar (Ethiopia), Espoo (Finland), Cork (Ireland), Amman (Jordan), Mexico City (Mexico), Ybycuí (Paraguay), Balanga (Philippines), Namyangju (Republic of Korea) and Swansea (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland). These cities will be celebrated at the book’s launch at the 2nd International Conference on Learning Cities (ICLC), which will take place in Mexico City from 28 to 30 September 2015. Join us there and help shape the future of learning cities!

Nurturing sustainable development in the community of Melton "

Managing rapid urban growth and developing Melton as a sustainable city is at the forefront of our council planning and will be for some years to come. Growth also provides us with the opportunity to build into our new communities, from the ground up, some of the Key Features of Learning Cities." - Sophie Ramsey, Mayor of Melton

Lifelong learning is an effective means of nurturing sustainable personal, social, cultural, economic and environmental development in the community – now and into the future. Sustainability is a priority for Melton City Council in its planning, particularly as the City of Melton is growing fast. This growth presents citizens with many exciting opportunities along with some major challenges. In order to best meet these challenges and take advantage of the opportunities, it is essential that learning takes place right across the community. As the following case study demonstrates, there is a strong political commitment to building a learning city in the City of Melton, and the city as a whole is benefitting from the learning city initiatives that have been implemented to date. As such, the city already demonstrates some of the Key Features of Learning Cities.

Read about the other cases here.