The aim of the Guangzhou Award is to recognize innovation in improving social, economic and environmental sustainability in cities and regions and, in so doing, to advance the prosperity and quality of life of their citizens. The Award for Urban Innovation is co-sponsored by the United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG), the World Association of […]
The meeting agenda included the election of the coordinating city for the National Congress, which will take place in May 2019. Lagoa do Algarve, with the theme ‘Create (in the) City’, was elected. The reception of four candidatures to organize the Congress highlights the vitality and involvement of Portuguese cities with the educating cities project. […]
The Mayor of Bilbao, Mr. Juan Mari Aburto, opens the meeting of the thematic network with a presentation on the motivations of the project City of Values. The Director of Deusto Cities Lab Katedra presents the agenda and working methodology for the network. The first day also includes a forum (City of Values, why […]
The Mayor of Esquel opened the event, in a meeting with Community Organisations that had 35 participants from 12 organisations and some representatives of the city council. The Director of the Delegation for Latin America, Ms. Alfonso, presented the history of the IAEC, its structure, working methods and member cities, the concept of Educating Cities […]
We are pleased to inform you that the deadline for submitting experiences to the 15th International Congress of Educating Cities has been extended until 21 May. As you know, the city of Cascais is working to offer us an interesting programme for the upcoming Congress, which will take place on 13-16 November, with the theme […]
We know that reading improves the language abilities of people. While some habits are learned from families, schools and cities can also be important in forming readers and awakening the pleasure of reading. Knowing how to read is one of the pillars for the acquisition and transmission of knowledge. We live in a world surrounded […]
The list of the 49 cities from 12 countries and 3 continents that have presented their candidature for the Educating Cities’ 2018 Award is available here: Andong Avilés Banyoles Barakaldo Barcelona Barcelos Bruxelles Caguas Chiclana de la Frontera Ciutadella Cornellà de Llobregat El Vendrell Esplugues de Llobregat Esquel Funchal General Alvear Godoy Cruz Gunsan Horizonte […]
The Mayor of Sevilla opens the meeting of the Steering Committee of the Spanish Network. Representatives from the 12 member cities of the Committee attend the meeting: Alcoy, Argamasilla de Calatrava, Avilés, Barcelona, Ciudad Real, El Prat de Llobregat, Granollers, Lleida, Rivas Vaciamadrid, Sant Just Desvern, Sevilla and Vitoria-Gasteiz. Participants review the 13th Meeting of the […]
Over 110 representatives from 22 cities attended the 7th Brasilian Meeting of Educating Cities on “Creating Secure and Sustainable Spaces for Living Together”, which took place in Vitória on 3-6 April. The meeting was organised by the Municipaliy of Vitória -coordinator of the Brazilian Network of Educating Cities, REBRACE-, together with the Delegation for Latin […]
