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Progress of the RCE
Network towards
Achieving SDGs
NAOYA TSUKAMOTO, PROJECT DIRECTOR
UNITED NATIONS UNIVERSITY – INSTITUTE FOR THE ADVANCED STUDY OF
SUSTAINABILITY
OKAYAMA, JAPAN
DECEMBER 5TH, 2017
Progress of the RCE Network
towards Achieving SDGs
1. Development of the RCE network
2. Roadmap and Strategy after 2015
3. First RCE Thematic Conference
Background of ESD
Programme & RCEs
 UNU-IAS launched the ESD Programme with funding support from
MOEJ in 2003 in response to the UN resolution on the Decade of
Education for Sustainable Development (DESD)
 Major Objectives
 Advocacy and dissemination of ESD principles
 Promotion of Regional Centres of Expertise on ESD(RCEs)
 Strengthening of ESD activities of higher education institutions
(ProSPER.Net)
3
Regional Centers of Expertise (RCEs) on Education
for Sustainable Development (ESD)
An RCE is a network of existing formal,
non-formal, and informal organizations that
facilitate education for sustainable
development in local and regional
communities (secretariat usually higher
education institution)
Because of this unique synthesis of actors
from different sectors, an RCE can access
a pool of experts from different fields and
different spheres of influence
Helps break down silos
Gives overview of critical issues due to
multiple stakeholders
Pool of experts can support and facilitate
change
Progress of the RCE Network Towards Achieving SDGs - UNU-IAS
RCE Core Elements
RCE
Governance
Collaboration
Research &
Development
Transformative
Education
Acknowledged RCEs
7
47
74
99
120
135
146 149
156
2005 2007 2009 2011 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
2007/2008 first
continental / thematic
conferences
End of DESD
Global Action
Programme (GAP)
Launch
UNDESD
Sustainable
Development
Goals (SDGs)
2003 ESD Programme at UNU-IAS launched
2004 RCE Concept developed
2006 - first Global
RCE Conference
Progress of the RCE Network Towards Achieving SDGs - UNU-IAS
RCE Related Activities
 RCEs come together at a variety of levels to meet and share best practices
 National: Examples include RCE Meetings for British, German, & Japanese
RCEs
 Regional: Annual meetings for Africa, Americas, Asia-Pacific, and Europe
RCEs
 Global: All RCEs gather at a global meeting
 Thematic: RCEs working on particular themes gather to share best practices
and discuss ways forward
 Youth: Youth focal points are being registered
Development in African region
 Establishment of recommendation to national governments
on: 1) Curricula reforms and re-orientation of education
towards sustainable development; 2) RCEs as platforms for
policy dialogue and capacity development; and 3)
Engagement of the youth in decision making process and
policy formulation on sustainable development
 Enhancement of strategies on how to involve the youths in
RCE actives
 Follow-up and revision of Action plan for African RCEs
Development in American region
 Creation of an expert database so they are able to
search for experts based on research interests and
teaching specialties in the region
 Successful seeking in operating grants from
government agencies, especially new RCEs,
 Committing to partner with the UN agenda at the
local level, offering data-driven approaches to
implementing the SDGs through education
Development in Asia Pacific region
 Increased number of collaborative initiatives among Asia-
Pacific RCEs including: Higher Education, Business, Water,
Sanitation and Hygiene, Low-carbon lifestyles, DRR, School
food program, Asia-Pacific SDG Challenge Initiative
(coordinated by the Asia-Pacific RCE Youth focal points)
 Development of Asia-Pacific Action Plans on Community,
Schools & Youth, and Higher Education in the context of GAP
and SDG implementations.
 Conducting RCE self-reflections to learn from experiences
and create opportunities for stakeholders to meet and engage
in dialogue on ESD implementation in local communities.
Development in European region
 Initiation of research and collection of case studies
on the localization of SDGs
 Collecting good practices of working with refugees in
Europe and beyond
 Initiation of collecting practices on sustainable food
systems – leading to sharing practices
 Starting an initiative to bring private sector, especially
SMEs
RCE Portal and RCE Facebook Page
 Issued monthly
 Upcoming ESD-related Events
 Latest News
 Invitations for collaboration
 New Publications and Resources
 Created a template for RCEs to
submit an article to the bulletin
http://www.rcenetwork.org
https://www.facebook.com/Global-RCE-Network-
890558397679571/
RCE Bulletin
 Issued monthly
 Upcoming ESD-related Events
 Latest News
 Invitations for collaboration
 New Publications and Resources
 Created a template for RCEs to
submit an article to the bulletin
RCE Publications
More Publications are coming soon!
Innovation in Local and Global Learning
Systems for Sustainability
1. Ensuring Healthy Lives and Promote Wellbeing for
All: Experiences of Community Health, Hygiene,
Sanitation and Nutrition
2. Knowledge Development with Communities –
Multi-stakeholder Learning and Change
Progress of the RCE Network
towards Achieving SDGs
1. Development of the RCE network
2. Roadmap and Strategy after 2015
3. First RCE Thematic Conference
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) ~
2015-2030
Progress of the RCE Network Towards Achieving SDGs - UNU-IAS
Road map of RCE network (2016-2020)
 Strategy 1
Strengthening governance to better coordinate ESD/SD learning
and actions within the RCE community
 Strategy 2
Enhancing the capacity development of local and regional
stakeholders to contribute to both local and global sustainable
development initiatives
 Strategy 3
Strengthening the impact of actions related to SD/ESD by linking
local and regional SD and ESD debates and processes with
international platforms
Road map of RCE network
 Strategy 2
Enhancing the capacity development of local and regional
stakeholders to contribute to both local and global sustainable
development initiatives
(Implementing Strategies)
 Continue support of thematic working groups with in RCE
community in relation to SDGs (beginning with themes of
SCP, CC, Bio & TK, HEIs)
Road map of RCE network
 Strategy 3
Strengthening the impact of actions related to SD/ESD by linking
local and regional SD and ESD debates and processes with
international platforms
(Implementing Strategies)
Work with thematic groups on research linking ESD to broader
SD debates
a) SGD 12 and associate goals, 10YFP on SCP
b) Work with IPBES & CBD
c) Work with UNFCCC & Sendai Framework for DRR
d) Work with HEIs
Cooperation with IPBES
 On 24 July 2017, UNU-IAS entered a Letter of Agreement
with the IPBES to facilitate research, education, and training
for policy makers and researchers, expanding their existing
collaboration and develop more joint activities.
 The cooperation will also explore strong links with
indigenous and local knowledge stakeholders within RCE
network, ProSPER.net, and International Platform for
Satoyama Initiative.
 Strengthening a community of practice around biocultural
diversity on the ground was another important area of
discussion.
Progress of the RCE Network
towards Achieving SDGs
1. Development of the RCE network
2. Roadmap and Strategy after 2015
3. First RCE Thematic Conference
First RCE Thematic Conference:
Towards Achieving the SDGs
Potential Synergies among SDGs
http://in.one.un.org/sdg-wheel/
SDGs and Climate Change
28
Goal 13
Climate Change
Goal 7
Renewable
Energy
Goal 8
Green Growth
Goal 9
Innovative LCT
Goal 11
Smart City
Goal 12
Low carbon
society
Goal 15
Sustainable use
of forest
Goal17
Stakeholders
involvement
Goal 13 for Climate Change is mutually supportive with many other goals
through mitigation and adaptation.
Example:
Example: SCP in SDGs – 2030
Agenda
Chemicals in
air/water
pollution
Education for
sustainable
lifestyles
Reduce water
pollution
Water efficiency
Renewables
Energy
efficiency
10YFP
Resource
efficiency
Sustainable
Tourism
Sustainable
infrastructure,
industry
Green tech
Climate
change
mitigation
Sustainable
fisheries,
tourism
Access to natural
resources for energy,
food, water
Sustainable
food systems
Sustainable
urbanisation,
transport
Resource efficient
cities
Biodiversity Partnership+
MoIs
Think Globally based on Local experience
Act Locally in linkage with Global agenda
UN platforms
UNU-IAS, UNFCCC, IPCC,
CBD, IPBES, UN Environment,
10YFP
National / Local Governments
Policies & Measures
Communities
Stakeholders
RCE network
Conclusions
 Goal 4: “Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and
promote lifelong learning opportunities for all” is one of the 17
Goals, and education is also an indispensable element for
enacting the other 16 Goals.
 RCEs are ideally designed to implement education to enable
sustainable development in their communities.
 17 Goals are closely inter-linked. “Biodiversity and eco-system
services”, “Climate Change” and “Sustainable Consumption
and Production” are good platforms to work toward achieving
all the 17 SDGs.
 RCEs and RCE network are in a unique and advantageous
position to make beneficial linkage between the global agenda
and local actions.
Thank you!

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Progress of the RCE Network Towards Achieving SDGs - UNU-IAS

  • 1. Progress of the RCE Network towards Achieving SDGs NAOYA TSUKAMOTO, PROJECT DIRECTOR UNITED NATIONS UNIVERSITY – INSTITUTE FOR THE ADVANCED STUDY OF SUSTAINABILITY OKAYAMA, JAPAN DECEMBER 5TH, 2017
  • 2. Progress of the RCE Network towards Achieving SDGs 1. Development of the RCE network 2. Roadmap and Strategy after 2015 3. First RCE Thematic Conference
  • 3. Background of ESD Programme & RCEs  UNU-IAS launched the ESD Programme with funding support from MOEJ in 2003 in response to the UN resolution on the Decade of Education for Sustainable Development (DESD)  Major Objectives  Advocacy and dissemination of ESD principles  Promotion of Regional Centres of Expertise on ESD(RCEs)  Strengthening of ESD activities of higher education institutions (ProSPER.Net) 3
  • 4. Regional Centers of Expertise (RCEs) on Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) An RCE is a network of existing formal, non-formal, and informal organizations that facilitate education for sustainable development in local and regional communities (secretariat usually higher education institution) Because of this unique synthesis of actors from different sectors, an RCE can access a pool of experts from different fields and different spheres of influence Helps break down silos Gives overview of critical issues due to multiple stakeholders Pool of experts can support and facilitate change
  • 6. RCE Core Elements RCE Governance Collaboration Research & Development Transformative Education
  • 7. Acknowledged RCEs 7 47 74 99 120 135 146 149 156 2005 2007 2009 2011 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2007/2008 first continental / thematic conferences End of DESD Global Action Programme (GAP) Launch UNDESD Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 2003 ESD Programme at UNU-IAS launched 2004 RCE Concept developed 2006 - first Global RCE Conference
  • 9. RCE Related Activities  RCEs come together at a variety of levels to meet and share best practices  National: Examples include RCE Meetings for British, German, & Japanese RCEs  Regional: Annual meetings for Africa, Americas, Asia-Pacific, and Europe RCEs  Global: All RCEs gather at a global meeting  Thematic: RCEs working on particular themes gather to share best practices and discuss ways forward  Youth: Youth focal points are being registered
  • 10. Development in African region  Establishment of recommendation to national governments on: 1) Curricula reforms and re-orientation of education towards sustainable development; 2) RCEs as platforms for policy dialogue and capacity development; and 3) Engagement of the youth in decision making process and policy formulation on sustainable development  Enhancement of strategies on how to involve the youths in RCE actives  Follow-up and revision of Action plan for African RCEs
  • 11. Development in American region  Creation of an expert database so they are able to search for experts based on research interests and teaching specialties in the region  Successful seeking in operating grants from government agencies, especially new RCEs,  Committing to partner with the UN agenda at the local level, offering data-driven approaches to implementing the SDGs through education
  • 12. Development in Asia Pacific region  Increased number of collaborative initiatives among Asia- Pacific RCEs including: Higher Education, Business, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene, Low-carbon lifestyles, DRR, School food program, Asia-Pacific SDG Challenge Initiative (coordinated by the Asia-Pacific RCE Youth focal points)  Development of Asia-Pacific Action Plans on Community, Schools & Youth, and Higher Education in the context of GAP and SDG implementations.  Conducting RCE self-reflections to learn from experiences and create opportunities for stakeholders to meet and engage in dialogue on ESD implementation in local communities.
  • 13. Development in European region  Initiation of research and collection of case studies on the localization of SDGs  Collecting good practices of working with refugees in Europe and beyond  Initiation of collecting practices on sustainable food systems – leading to sharing practices  Starting an initiative to bring private sector, especially SMEs
  • 14. RCE Portal and RCE Facebook Page  Issued monthly  Upcoming ESD-related Events  Latest News  Invitations for collaboration  New Publications and Resources  Created a template for RCEs to submit an article to the bulletin http://www.rcenetwork.org https://www.facebook.com/Global-RCE-Network- 890558397679571/
  • 15. RCE Bulletin  Issued monthly  Upcoming ESD-related Events  Latest News  Invitations for collaboration  New Publications and Resources  Created a template for RCEs to submit an article to the bulletin
  • 17. More Publications are coming soon! Innovation in Local and Global Learning Systems for Sustainability 1. Ensuring Healthy Lives and Promote Wellbeing for All: Experiences of Community Health, Hygiene, Sanitation and Nutrition 2. Knowledge Development with Communities – Multi-stakeholder Learning and Change
  • 18. Progress of the RCE Network towards Achieving SDGs 1. Development of the RCE network 2. Roadmap and Strategy after 2015 3. First RCE Thematic Conference
  • 19. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) ~ 2015-2030
  • 21. Road map of RCE network (2016-2020)  Strategy 1 Strengthening governance to better coordinate ESD/SD learning and actions within the RCE community  Strategy 2 Enhancing the capacity development of local and regional stakeholders to contribute to both local and global sustainable development initiatives  Strategy 3 Strengthening the impact of actions related to SD/ESD by linking local and regional SD and ESD debates and processes with international platforms
  • 22. Road map of RCE network  Strategy 2 Enhancing the capacity development of local and regional stakeholders to contribute to both local and global sustainable development initiatives (Implementing Strategies)  Continue support of thematic working groups with in RCE community in relation to SDGs (beginning with themes of SCP, CC, Bio & TK, HEIs)
  • 23. Road map of RCE network  Strategy 3 Strengthening the impact of actions related to SD/ESD by linking local and regional SD and ESD debates and processes with international platforms (Implementing Strategies) Work with thematic groups on research linking ESD to broader SD debates a) SGD 12 and associate goals, 10YFP on SCP b) Work with IPBES & CBD c) Work with UNFCCC & Sendai Framework for DRR d) Work with HEIs
  • 24. Cooperation with IPBES  On 24 July 2017, UNU-IAS entered a Letter of Agreement with the IPBES to facilitate research, education, and training for policy makers and researchers, expanding their existing collaboration and develop more joint activities.  The cooperation will also explore strong links with indigenous and local knowledge stakeholders within RCE network, ProSPER.net, and International Platform for Satoyama Initiative.  Strengthening a community of practice around biocultural diversity on the ground was another important area of discussion.
  • 25. Progress of the RCE Network towards Achieving SDGs 1. Development of the RCE network 2. Roadmap and Strategy after 2015 3. First RCE Thematic Conference
  • 26. First RCE Thematic Conference: Towards Achieving the SDGs
  • 27. Potential Synergies among SDGs http://in.one.un.org/sdg-wheel/
  • 28. SDGs and Climate Change 28 Goal 13 Climate Change Goal 7 Renewable Energy Goal 8 Green Growth Goal 9 Innovative LCT Goal 11 Smart City Goal 12 Low carbon society Goal 15 Sustainable use of forest Goal17 Stakeholders involvement Goal 13 for Climate Change is mutually supportive with many other goals through mitigation and adaptation. Example:
  • 29. Example: SCP in SDGs – 2030 Agenda Chemicals in air/water pollution Education for sustainable lifestyles Reduce water pollution Water efficiency Renewables Energy efficiency 10YFP Resource efficiency Sustainable Tourism Sustainable infrastructure, industry Green tech Climate change mitigation Sustainable fisheries, tourism Access to natural resources for energy, food, water Sustainable food systems Sustainable urbanisation, transport Resource efficient cities Biodiversity Partnership+ MoIs
  • 30. Think Globally based on Local experience Act Locally in linkage with Global agenda UN platforms UNU-IAS, UNFCCC, IPCC, CBD, IPBES, UN Environment, 10YFP National / Local Governments Policies & Measures Communities Stakeholders RCE network
  • 31. Conclusions  Goal 4: “Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all” is one of the 17 Goals, and education is also an indispensable element for enacting the other 16 Goals.  RCEs are ideally designed to implement education to enable sustainable development in their communities.  17 Goals are closely inter-linked. “Biodiversity and eco-system services”, “Climate Change” and “Sustainable Consumption and Production” are good platforms to work toward achieving all the 17 SDGs.  RCEs and RCE network are in a unique and advantageous position to make beneficial linkage between the global agenda and local actions.

Editor's Notes

  1. The mission of RCE is to transform our society to more sustainable one through education. Or more radically speaking, only the education can really change the society. To do so, RCE needs good governance, strong collaboration, innovative research and development,. Governance is important for multi-stakeholders to work together towards the common objectives for ESD. Collaboration is the Engine of RCE movement that generates driving force from its powerful stakeholders. And transformation needs innovative ideas, new concepts, paradigm shift that comes from research and development.
  2. On 24 July 2017, the United Nations University – Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability (UNU-IAS) entered a Letter of Agreement (LoA) with the Intergovernmental Science - Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES). The LoA highlights the nature of the collaboration in all its terms and conditions. With the signing of the agreement both partners strive to further facilitate research, education, and training for policy makers and researchers. The aim is to expand their existing collaboration and develop more joint activities, and at the same time support internationally agreed environment and sustainable development goals. The agreement was signed by UNU-IAS Director Dr. Kazuhiko Takemoto and IPBES Executive Secretary Dr. Anne Larigauderie, during a formal event at UNU Headquarters in Tokyo, Japan. UNU-IAS´ wider community and networks such as the Regional Centres of Expertise on Education for Sustainable Development Network (RCEs), the International Partnership for the Satoyama Initiative (IPSI), and the Network for Promotion of Sustainability in Postgraduate Education and Research Network (ProSPER.Net) mean closer access to sub-national and local levels, especially in areas of expertise such as biocultural diversity and sustainable development, thereby enriching the products of the current IPBES work. UNU has been supportive of IPBES related activities and has been working more closely with IPBES since 2015. IPBES (link is external) is the intergovernmental body which assesses the state of biodiversity and of the ecosystem services it provides to society, in response to requests from decision makers. Established in 2012, its current membership includes 127 governments and it is placed under the auspices of UNEP, FAO, UNDP, and UNESCO.The cooperation will also explore strong links with indigenous and local knowledge stakeholders within these networks. More specifically UNU-IAS hopes to support the IPBES programme through its research activities, and the development of educational materials based on IPBES´ outputs. Strengthening a community of practice around biocultural diversity on the ground was another important area of discussion, now anchored in the agreement.
  3. SCP Cuts across almost the entire 2030 Agenda with links to 14 of 17 goals