We are saddened that the present AEQ editors, Ellen Boeren, Kevin Roessger,and Liz Roumell will be stepping down at the end of their term. We extend our deep thanks for the wonderful job they have done with the journal. We are now looking for the next set of editors.

For partners reference and action | ASEF Invitation to Pitching Event for Tech Solutions: 23rd ASEF Summer University on Sustainable Urbanisation. Please find featured below and attached an important update related to the 23rd ASEF Summer University (ASEFSU23), a virtual Hackathon on “Liveable Cities for a Sustainable Future”, which focuses on three of the most populated countries in ASEM: Bangladesh, India and Pakistan.

We are very pleased that the PASCAL Observatory and its Learning Cities Networks, with their European centre hosted by CR&DALL at the University of Glasgow, are partners in the 2021 Global Learning Festival being organised from 8-11 November by the cities of Wyndham and Melton in Australia. Many of the member cities of the LCN are making contributions, including Medellin, Taipei, Wolverhampton and of course Wyndham itself.

We are pleased to announce a further Pre-COP Webinar: Australia, ‘Good’ Global Governance and the Geopolitics of Climate Negotiations to be held on Wednesday 27 October at 0900 (BST), 1600 (Singapore) and 1900 (Australian Eastern Standard Time).