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Sherwan Ameen, PASCAL Learning Cities Networks Contributor imprisoned without trial in Iraq

Submitted by Mike Osborne on September 21, 2021 - 06:29

Sherwan's predicament is part of what has been described by Amnesty International as human rights abuse in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. According to investigations by Amnesty International, ‘In mid-August 2020, widespread protests erupted in the KR-I, mainly in Sulaimaniyah, Duhok and Erbil, demanding an end to corruption, better public services, and the payment of overdue salaries of government employees'.

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Workshop on Cultural Heritage and Impact Assessment: Report for the second online workshop, 19 May, 2021

Submitted by Catherine Lido on May 25, 2021 - 17:04

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This joint meeting was the second online workshop and third cross-organisation meeting between PASCAL International Observatory (Learning City Network on Cultural Heritage Education), the European Museums Academy (EMA), and SoPHIA – a project aiming to further promote collective reflection with the cultural and political sectors in Europe on the impact and quality of interventions in the European historical environment and cultural heritage at an urban level to promote a holistic impact assessment model, indicators, and standards.

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Peter Kearns AM Australia Award

Submitted by Denise Reghenza... on May 17, 2021 - 09:25

This week PASCAL Board member was invested by the Governor of Queensland, His Excellency the Honourable Paul de Jersey AC, with the Member of the Order (Australia) honour.  PASCAL International Observatory's Professor Mike Osborne recognised Peter's contribution and nominated him (supported by PASCAL's Josef Konvitz as a referee) for this advanced award.

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PASCAL joins with European Museum Academy to debate issues affecting impact of cultural heritage

Submitted by Henrik Zipsane on April 23, 2021 - 09:14

The Social Platform for Holistic Heritage Impact Assessment (SoPHIA project) has hosted a virtual stakeholders conference 21-22 April to debate issues around measuring heritage and its impact in Europe. SoPHIA is an EU research and innovation Horizon 2020 funded project of which PASCAL  is a  member.

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CeNS, Philippines, joins the PASCAL Learning Cities Networks (LCN) initiative

Submitted by Rob Mark on April 14, 2021 - 06:34

We are delighted to welcome the Centre for Neighbourhood Studies (CeNS) in the Philippines to PASCAL’s Learning Cities Networks. Inspired by its ‘mother’ Centre, the GCRF-funded, Centre Sustainable, Healthy and Learning Cities and Neighbourhoods (SHLC),

CeNS is an independent non-government, non-profit research and technology organisation that promotes, develops, and enhances research and development, capacity, and partnership-building in environmental and neighbourhood planning and other related fields of endeavour to achieve a smarter and sustainable neighbourhood.

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Learning Festivals Taiwanese Style

Submitted by Marten Ma on April 13, 2021 - 15:12

Festivals are becoming an established way in which people in cities and local communities can engage in and celebrate new ways of learning.  They are said to have a positive effect on an individual’s well-being and having wider benefits for communities and society. 

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EcCoWell 2 - Briefing Paper 5 - Harnessing environment policy & practice for a sustainable future - Bernadette Connolly

Submitted by Peter Kearns on August 11, 2020 - 10:04

This Briefing Paper, the fifth in the EcCoWell 2 Series is written by Bernadette Connolly from the Cork Environmental Forum. It concerns Environment Policy & Practice in Cork, covering the following main issues:

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