A TWO day conference in Hangzhou City in China will see Limerick showcasing its expertise in the provision of Lifelong Learning across multiple locations. The UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL), in collaboration with the Municipal Government of Hangzhou City is organising the first International Meeting for its Member Cities under the theme ‘Learning Cities towards Sustainability’.
This meeting will provide an opportunity for Limerick and other member cities of the UNESCO GNLC (Global Network of Learning Cities) to develop tools for building sustainable learning cities by sharing their expertise, experience and knowledge in becoming sustainable cities through lifelong learning.
The Limerick delegation comprising of Mayor Kieran O’Hanlon, Director Of Service at Limerick City and County Council Josephine Cotter Coughlan and Eimear Brophy, Adult Education Officer with Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board will present on the work being carried out by Learning Limerick and specifically on the theme of ‘Distributing Learning Resources evenly between Urban Communities and Rural Areas’
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