The 2nd International Conference on Learning Cities , which was held from 28 to 30 September 2015 in Mexico City, culminated in the adoption of the...

The theme of the Conference, which took place in Mexico City from 28 to 30 September 2015, was ‘Building Sustainable Learning Cities’. The Conference gave participants an opportunity to discuss ideas, share experiences and build synergies. It took place just as world leaders met in New York to...

The UNESCO Learning City Award

UNESCO established the biennial UNESCO Learning City Award – the first award of its kind – to encourage and reward progress achieved in developing learning cities around the world. Only members of the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities are...

Key question

How can cities ensure that lifelong learning contributes to sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth?

Objective

The objective of this forum is to discuss how learning cities can promote sustainable economic growth, focusing on...

Building thriving learning cities requires regional collaboration and support. Such collaboration enables cities to develop lifelong learning visions and strategies that effectively tackle economic, social and environmental challenges.

The objective of the regional forum is to cultivate...

Building sustainable learning cities requires strong political will and commitment. Politicians and city administration have primary responsibility for committing political resources to developing sustainable learning cities.

The objective of the mayors’ forum is to cultivate an...

Key question

How can cities create learning opportunities that promote a sense of global citizenship and encourage people to make the positive changes necessary to secure sustainable development?

Objective

The objective of this forum is to discuss...

Key question

How can cities harness the power of learning to improve the health and well-being of all citizens?

Objective

The objective of this forum is to discuss the contribution learning cities can make to citizens’ health and well-being, focusing on...

It is at municipal level that the greatest capacity exists for innovation and implementation of policies which respond to social, economic and political changes. This is why the potential of cities and urban regions to play a greater role in promoting social inclusion, economic growth, public...

Building a learning city depends on innovations which only take place if there are forward-looking institutions to take the lead in facilitating dialogue and cooperation between all stakeholders, both internally within the city and in learning partnerships with stakeholders in other learning...