This presentation was part of the RCE Americas Meeting 2017 in Vancouver, Canada on Sustainable Communities: Exploring the Role of ESD in Development of a “Green Culture”.

1. RCE Greater Western Sydney
Greater Western Sydney (GWS) is
located in the western part of the
Sydney metropolitan area. Formalised
education network around sustainability
Hosted by Western Sydney University,
our network regionally and
internationally supports a range of
projects and programs
We are:
• 1 of 5 in Australia
• 1 of 153 RCE’s in the world
• 32 active regional partners all
working together on ESD
GREATER WESTERN SYDNEY
POPULATION: 5 MILLION (Apr. 2016)
AUSTRALIA
POPULATION: ~ 24.5 MILLION (Nov. 2016)

2. RCE Greater Western Sydney
RCE-GWS partners work through an integrated process of collaboration to tackle these
challenges:
• Transitioning to a low carbon economy
• Developing sustainable communities - health, housing and transport
• Ensuring agricultural sustainability and food
• Conserving biodiversity and river health

3. As part of our new strategic direction, RCE-GWS will focus on a board range of areas linked
to the 2030 SGD’s. These themed areas are led by ‘working groups’ headed by partners.
RCE Greater Western Sydney

4. RCE GWS
Social Ecology
– Historical development
– Intellectual underpinning
– Feedback systems
• WSU
• GWS
– Regional characteristics
– Learning responsibilities
– Sustainability, education & community