In the latest in our series of blog posts on climate action in learning cities, published to coincide with the Sixth International Conference on Learning Cities, Talea Abdullah Al-Asmari explains how lifelong learning is critical to his city’s approach to climate action

The concept of lifelong learning is closely linked, in the modern context, to social and economic development. It forms the cornerstone of innovative and sustainable societies. Jubail Industrial City in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is an example of a city that has fostered this kind of integrated, collaborative approach. Through various strategies, partnerships and alliances, Jubail has made lifelong learning an essential component of its development plans, focusing on enhancing human capital and equipping people with the necessary skills to keep pace with ongoing global changes.