Background
Place-based learning city frameworks founded on lifelong learning and the concept of a learning society have immense potential to address a wide range of local and global environmental and societal challenges.
The OECD and UNESCO stress the importance of changing approaches to education and learning to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs). They recognise the need to address contemporary challenges, promote lifelong learning, foster holistic development, encourage global citizenship education, embrace innovation and digital transformation, promote partnerships and collaboration, and develop evidence-based policies. These changes are crucial for equipping individuals with the skills and knowledge to navigate a changing world and contribute to sustainable development.
UNESCO’s Institute for Lifelong Learning (UNESCO UIL) highlights that when local government empowers communities, individuals, organisations, and groups to actively participate in the implementation of lifelong learning strategies and programs they sponsor the achievement of these UN SDGs goals.
Aim of the Webinar
The aim of the webinar is to showcase practical examples from UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities (GNLC) Members – Canning and Wyndham in Australia, and Phayao Learning City in Thailand that illustrate how they address actions and implement programs through partnerships that are inclusive, sustainable, and make significant contributions to the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) at the local level.