The PASCAL International Observatory Learning Cities Network (LCN) has been operating for over a decade, and is a global community dedicated to advancing the concepts and practices of learning cities.

Our LCN promotes lifelong learning as a key driver for sustainable development, social inclusion, and economic flourishing. Supported by universities, local governments, and policy organizations - the LCN facilitates collaboration, research, and knowledge exchange among cities committed to learning-driven transformation.

It provides a platform for members to share innovative practices, evaluate progress, and co-create strategies that strengthen education systems, community engagement, and resilience. Through its thematic clusters, meetings, webinars, events, and partnerships - working alongside the core values of UNESCO’s Global Network of Learning Cities (GNLC) - the PASCAL LCN promotes cities harnessing the power of learning, to develop more equitable, adaptive, and prosperous societies.

The sub-themes of the LCNs are currently: