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Progress of the Global RCE NetworkProgress of the Global RCE Network2012-2013 2012-2013

The 8The 8thth Global RCE Conference Global RCE Conference26-29 November 201326-29 November 2013

Nairobi, KenyaNairobi, Kenya

88thth Global RCE Conference Global RCE Conference

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26-29 November 2013 Nairobi, Kenya Registration will be open in mid-August!!

Global RCE Conference

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The Global RCE NetworkThe Global RCE Network

101 vibrant multistakeholder initiatives worldwide…

120 RCEs around the world

•Asia-Pacific: 45•Africa: 25•Americas: 17•Europe: 33

RCE Network

Newly acknowledged RCEs 2012-2013 Newly acknowledged RCEs 2012-2013

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Africa (7) Buea (Cameroon) Greater Pwani (Kenya) Nyanza (Kenya) Greater Eastern Uganda Lusaka (Zambia) Mutare (Zimbabwe) Dar es Salaam (Tanzania)

Americas (1) Quebec (Canada)

Asia-Pacific (4) Inje (Republic of Korea) Hohhot (China) Kunming (China) Murray-Darling (Australia)

Europe (6)Euroregion Tyrol (Italy) Greater Manchester (UK) Middle Albania North Sweden West Sweden Scotland

RCE Network

18 applications are reviewed at the 8th Meeting of Ubuntu Committee of Peers for the RCEs (24-25 November, Nairobi)

2005

7 99 120

2009

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Mid-Decade YearFramework for the

UNDESD International Implementation

Scheme

Number in Red: Number of RCEs Acknowledged by UNU

Development of the RCE NetworkDevelopment of the RCE Network

2013 2014 and Beyond2007 2011

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DESD Launch

2003 Establishment of ESD Programme at UNU-IAS2004 Development of the RCE Concept

UNESCO World Conference on ESD (Bonn, Germany)

8th International RCE Conference (Nairobi, Kenya)

Annual Global RCE Conference

since 2006

9th International RCE Conference

(Okayama, Japan)

End of the DESD

UNESCO World Conference on ESD

(Aichi-Nagoya)

Launch of Global Action

Programme on ESD (tbc)

2008 Emergence of thematic & strategic networks

- Assessment of RCEs/ Engagement with International SD/ESD processes

- Strong emphasis on capacity development

RCE Network

2007 Emergence of continental networks

Highlights from RegionsHighlights from Regions

Africa RCEs – 25 membersAfrica RCEs – 25 members

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Visibility of African RCEs Visibility of African RCEs EnhancedEnhanced

RCEs showcased their ESD activities through workshops, events and regional conferences, e.g.:1. Kakamega Workshop – attended by RCEs from East

Africa

2. 3rd African RCE continental meeting – attended by 14 RCEs

3. Environmental Education Association of Southern Africa Conference in Malawi – attended by RCEs from southern Africa

Increased interaction with policy makers, e.g. participation of Governor of Niger State in the 3rd African RCE meeting

Capacities to Deliver ESD Capacities to Deliver ESD StrengthenedStrengthened

Implementation of the Capacity Development Programme for African RCEs in 2013 focused on:1. Improving transformative learning processes

2. Strengthening governance and coordination mechanisms with reference to Ubuntu philosophy

3. Sharing community-engaged research case studies.

Contribution to ESD series publication focused on traditional knowledge

Americas RCEs – 17 membersAmericas RCEs – 17 members

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HighlightsHighlights 2nd Americas RCE Regional

Conference hosted by RCE Lima-Callao (Februrary 2013)

RCE Grand Rapids hosted a global Virtual Youth Conference featuring RCE Curitiba-Parana, RCE Saskatchewan, RCE Bogota and RCE Rhine Meuse (May 2013)

Exploring the possibility of a more formal partnership among RCEs in the Americas while increasing bilateral and multilateral RCE collaborations

Priority Actions for Americas RCEs in lead-up to DESD:

1. Youth: Including a financial commitment to ensure youth attend key meetings

2. Prioritizing Thematic Issues of Focus

3. Developing clear and concise messaging

4. Identifying common objectives for Americas RCEs

5. Enhancing teacher training networks in the region

6. Launching new collaborative projects

European RCEs – 33 membersEuropean RCEs – 33 members

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Activities in 2013Activities in 2013

Barcelona (ES), 13 and 14th May 2013; convened as part of this year’s 1st GUNI conference, by UNU-IAS and the Copernicus Alliance - 8 RCE and 2 candidate met there.

Kerkrade (NL), 15 – 16 May 2013; the first of two European RCE meetings; hosted by RCE Rhine-Meuse.

St. Petersburg (RU), 6th June 2013; the second of two European RCE meetings; held in the context of the Baltic and Black Sea Circle Consortium (BBCC) meeting.

German RCE and RCE in UK start to meet regularly on a national level

Activities in 2013 – clusters and projectsActivities in 2013 – clusters and projects

OPEDUCA - RCE Rhine Meuse with numerous European RCEs focusing on entrepreneurial education in schools

UE4SD – University Educators for Sustainable Development : 55 partners from 30 European countries

Tempus - EduCamp – Education beyond Campus: Teacher Training Centres in Egypt on ESD

Tempus: RCE Graz-Styria: Science –Sociey Interaction in Kosovo and Albania, Ireland, Germany

Tempus: OUNL: Programme on Sustainable Entrepreneurship Master with Russian partners with Russian RCEs.

Tempus: Egypt Tempus: Greece

Asia RCEs – 45 membersAsia RCEs – 45 members

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Major RCE-related Activities Major RCE-related Activities since September 2013since September 2013

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Activities & Achievements

Sep. 2012 7th Global RCE Conference Tongyeong, Republic of Korea

Oct. 2012 CBD-COP 11 (side events organized by AP RCEs) Hyderabad, India

Jan. 2013 RCE Youth Session and YUVA Meet 2013 Delhi, India

Jun. 2013

5th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (ESD side events in collaboration with UNESCO, UNICEF and African RCEs)

Yokohama, Japan

June- Aug - Oct

2013

RCE Assessment Australia, India, Thailand

October 2013

Asia-Pacific meeting of the RCEs Japan

Examples of collaborative activitiesExamples of collaborative activities

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Activities & Achievements

Joint research project with IGES on development of ESD assessment with contribution wrom 10 RCEs

Emerging collaborative activity facilitated by the RCE Tongyong

Collaboration among Japanese RCEs working towards organisation of the end of DESD events

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RCE Communications Portal & RCE Communications Portal & Annual Reporting SiteAnnual Reporting Site

Activities & Achievements

RCE E-Bulletin RCE E-Bulletin

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Activities & Achievements

Issued monthly Upcoming ESD-related

Events Latest News Invitations for

collaboration New Publications and

Resources

Activities & Achievements

Activities & Achievements

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2012 – 31 Projects2013 – 22 Projects

• Focus on • collaborative

governance• collective learning• contribution to

sustainable development

RCE Recognition Award 2013RCE Recognition Award 2013Activities & Achievements

AssessmentAssessment . Concept for self assessment of the RCEs is

developed by the working group RCEs Greater Western Sydney, Goa, Delhi, Pune,

Mumbai have completed assessment along the lines of appreciative enquiry

Several RCEs in Africa, Asia and Europe are at different stages of assessment process

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Tongyeong Declaration on Tongyeong Declaration on RCEs and ESDRCEs and ESD

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Positioning RCEs:

Strategic ActionsRCEs and the Global Learning SpaceRCEs and Capacity DevelopmentRCEs and Research & Development

Thematic ActionsRCEs and Climate ChangeRCEs and HealthRCEs and Higher EducationRCEs, Traditional Knowledge and BiodiversityRCEs and SCPRCEs, Youth and School

Assessment

Activities & Achievements

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• Assessment of the RCEs towards 2014 – identifying successes and challenges • Enhance capacity building and research activities on priority thematic areas • Strategic engagement with relevant policy processes and networks• Develop an overall plan of action based on the Tongyeong Declaration to feed into the post-DESD Global Action Programme

Ways Forward Ways Forward

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Programme • Plenary sessions (Keynote Speeches, etc.) • Continental discussions • Thematic discussions • Strategic discussions• Operational discussions • Policy-makers Roundtable Discussion on ESD and

RCEs• RCE Recognition Awards • Field visits • Open discussion on the RCE movement beyond 2014

Global RCE Conference

For more information, please visit:For more information, please visit:www.ias.unu.edu/efsd www.ias.unu.edu/efsd

& & http://www.rce-network.org/portal/home http://www.rce-network.org/portal/home

Thank you! Thank you!