Welcome: Greater than the Sum of the Parts - Strengthening the European RCE Network for ESD Max Eisenbart and Heleentje Swart (RCE Fryslân) Europe Regional Meeting 2022 (Part II) 11 October, 2022

1. WOLKOM
WELKOM
WELCOME
GREATER THAN THE SUM OF THE PARTS
Strengthening the European RCE Network for ESD
EUROPE REGIONAL RCE MEETING
FRYSLAN - THE NETHERLANDS, 10-13 OCTOBER 2022

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Strengthening the European RCE Network for ESD
Co-organizers and workshop leaders for the event:
KIRSTEN LEASK, RCE SCOTLAND
BETSY KING, RCE SCOTLAND
PHILIP VAUGHTER, RCE SERVICE CENTRE
MIKI KONISHI, RCE SERVICE CENTRE
NANCY PHAM, RCE SERVICE CENTRE
KOZUE TATSUHARA, RCE SERVICE CENTRE
DETLEV LINDAU BANK, RCE OLDENBURG -MUNSTERLAND
MAX EISENBART, SPARK RCE FRYSLAN
HELENA SWART, SPARK RCE FRYSLAN

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DAY 1 GETTING TO KNOW EACH OTHERS STRENGTHS & TOPICS
• INTRODUCTIONS
• WORKSHOP EMBARKING SESSION
• EXCURSIONS
• WORKSHOP SETTING COURSE
• MEETING STUDENTS DURING DINNER
DAY 2 BUNDLING FORCES FOR STRONG IMPACT
• INTRODUCTIONS
• WORKSHOP LIGHTTOWER SESSION
• WORKSHOP OUT ON OPEN SEA
• INSPIRATION BOOSTER – UNKNOWN TERRITORIES
• EXCURSION
• WORKSHOP GETTING TO THE HARBOUR
• WRAP UP - OUTCOMES
DAY 3 VISITING WADDENSEA - UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE

4. AMSTERDAM
LEEUWARDEN
CAPITAL OF FRYSLAN
13 OCTOBER - VISITING
WADDENSEA MODDERGAT &
LAUWERSOOG
12 OCTOBER - VISITING OOSTERWOLDE &
SNEEK
WHERE ARE WE and WHERE WILL WE GO?

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WELCOME BY MR. MATHIJS RUTTEN
SPARK RCE FRYSLAN
Director at NHL Stenden
University of Applied Sciences

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WELCOME BY MR. KEISUKE MIDORI
Section Chief, Ministry’s Secretariat
Office of Environmental Education
Ministry of the Environment of Japan

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WELCOME BY MRS. MIKI KONISHI & MR. PHILIP VAUGHTER
Global RCE Service Centre
United Nations University
Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability
Tokyo

9. RCE updates: 2021-2022
Global RCE Service Centre
SUPPORTED BY
European RCE Meeting 2022
10-13 October, 2022 - Leeuwarden, the Netherlands
Day 1

10. Outline
1. Updates since the previous meeting
2. Planned activities in 2022
3. Roadmap 2021-2030 and reporting

11. Global RCE Network
1-1. RCE
 ESD for 2030
 SDGs
• A mechanism to translate global sustainability
goals into local actions
• A multi-stakeholder network to promote
Education for Sustainable Development (ESD)
at the local level
• Functions as an innovative platform and a
living laboratory to facilitate transformative
education and interdisciplinary and cross-
sectoral collaboration
Link

12. Global RCE Network
1-2. Global RCE Network
RCEs in the world
38
29
72
46
Afrca & Middle East
Americas
Asia-Pacific
Europe
ASIA-PACIFIC (2)
RCE Suzhou, China
RCE Gwangmyeong, Republic of Korea
RCE Davao, the Philippines
EUROPE (1)
RCE Zurich, Switzerland
AMERICAS (2)
RCE Detroit Windsor, Canada-USA
RCE Hawaiʻi, USA
(as of October 2022)
6 new RCEs
 Newly acknowledged RCEs in 2021/22
RCEs in the regions
Link

13. 1-3. RCE Projects
RCE projects during the Global Action Programme on ESD (2015-2019)
479 projects in 46 countries
UNU-IAS (2020)
★
★
★
★
Besides SDG 4, most projects are contributing to:
• SDG 13 (Climate Action)
• SDG 14 & 15 (Life below water & Life on Land)
• SDG 12 (Sustainable production and consumption)

14. 1-3. RCE Projects
RCE projects in Europe during the Global Action Programme on ESD
(2015-2019)
★
★
★
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
SDG 1 SDG 2 SDG 3 SDG 5 SDG 6 SDG 7 SDG 8 SDG 9 SDG 10 SDG 11 SDG 12 SDG 13 SDG 14 SDG 15 SDG 16 SDG 17
ESD projects of RCEs in Europe by the SDG featured in the project (2015-2019)

15. 1-3. RCE Projects
RCE projects in Europe during the Global Action Programme on ESD
(2015-2019)
11
22
33
26
40
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
Priority Action Area 1 Priority Action Area 2 Priority Action Area 3 Priority Action Area 4 Priority Action Area 5
ESD projects of RCEs in Europe by GAP Priority Acton Area (2015-2019)

16. 1-3. RCE Projects
RCE projects in Europe during the Global Action Programme on ESD
(2015-2019)
5
18
12
10
38
10 10
13
10
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Disaster Risk
Reducation
Traditional Knowledge Agriculture Arts Curriculum
Development
Eco-Tourism Forests & Trees Plants & Animals Waste
ESD projects of RCEs in Europe by theme of project (2015-2019)

17. 1-3. RCE Projects
RCE projects in Europe during the Global Action Programme on ESD
(2015-2019)
46%
10%
24%
20%
ESD projects of RCEs in Europe by leading institution (2015-2019)
Higher Education Institution
City Government
NGO
Other

18. Tackling Climate Action at the Local Level:
Education for Sustainable Development Projects
from the Global RCE Network
(UNU-IAS 2021)
1-4 RCE Projects: Climate Change & Education
Publication & Video RCE Youth Webinar
RCE Youth Art Challenge
‘Youth Voices on Climate Change, Action for Sustainability’
In commemoration of International Youth Day
CPO26 Side Event
‘Arts & Science: The New Inspiration’
Outstanding Artwork
Link Link
Link

19. 1-4. RCE Projects: Biodiversity & Education
Engaging Communities for Biodiversity Conservation:
Education for Sustainable Development
Projects from the Global RCE Network
(UNU-IAS 2022)
Publication & Video AP: RCE Cebu (Philippines), RCE Tongyeong (Korea), RCE Greater
Western Sydney (Australia) , RCE Sundarbans (Bangladesh)
Africa: RCE Zaria (Nigeria), RCE South Rift (Kenya), RCE Greater
Pwani (Kenya)
Americas: RCE Saskatchewan (Canada), RCE Guatemala
(Guatemala), RCE Critiba-Parana (Brazil)
Europe: RCE Helsinki Metropolitan (Finland) , RCE Warsaw
Metropolitan (Poland)
Link
Online session at the Sustainability
Research & Innovation Congress 2022
Link
Video with the RCE member's interview
Link

20. RCE Projects: Biodiversity & Education

21. Outstanding Flagship Projects (11) Acknowledged Flagship Projects (14)
Honourable Mentions (4)
1-5. RCE Award 2021

22. Date Regional Meeting & Title Host RCE
19-21 Jul 2022
14th
Asia-Pacific Meeting
”Empowering Local Wisdom for Education for Sustainable
Development "
RCE Greater Gombak
（Malaysia）
3-5 Oct 2022 11th
Americas Meeting
“Now, More than Ever! The RCE Network as a Peace Leader!' ”
RCE Salisbury
（USA）
11-13 Oct 2022
European Meeting (Part 2)
"Greater than the Sum of the Parts; Strengthening the
European RCE Network for ESD"
RCE Fryslân
（The Netherlands）
28-30 Nov 2022 12th
African Meeting
"Role of African RCEs in Climate Action"
RCE Greater Nairobi
（Kenya）
2. Planned activities in 2022
 RCE Regional Meetings in 2022
 Global RCE Conference in 2023
Open call for hosting RCE events in 2023 to be made November 2022-31 January 2023 (tentative).

23. Date Events/activities
12 August, 2 pm – 4 pm (JST) RCE Youth Webinar
‘Art, Actions, and Perspectives for Biodiversity Conservation ‘
Mid-August – 30 September RCE Youth Art Challenge (Call for submission)
‘Youth Voices and Actions for Biodiversity and Sustainability’
19 July– 9 September RCE Award 2022 (Call for application)
14-15 December 17th Meeting - Ubuntu Committee of Peers for the
RCEs
2. Planned activities in 2022

24. Conference RCE
21 June Session ‘Enacting Biodiversity Education and
Transformative Learning within Communities: Lessons and
Actions from the Global RCE Network’ at Sustainability
Research & Innovation Congress (SRI)
RCE Cebu, RCE Zaria,
RCE South Rift
16 September Session ’The Role of Higher Education in Transforming
Climate Education & Environment Lifelong Learning for All’
at Transforming Education Summit (hybrid)
RCE Greater Western
Sydney
6 October Session ‘How ICT can contribute to skills development in
rural and remote areas’ at CASIE 2022 (online) ‘ICT-enabled
Skills Development in Rural and Remote Areas’.
Review of more than
100 RCE cases
15 November Session ‘Beyond Classrooms: Education as a mechanism for
community climate action” on the ACE Day in COP 27
Action Hub (Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt)
RCE Denmark and
RCE Bogota
3. Contribution of RCEs to international/regional conferences

25. 3. RCE Roadmap 2021-2030
1
2
3
4
Strategic Priority Areas

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Level 1
• Annual Review by individual RCEs by local/regional stakeholders
Level 2
• Review of individual RCE’s monitoring results and share trends and findings at
annual RCE regional meetings
Level 3
• Review of the regional analysis at the bi-annual global RCE conferences
• Mid-term review in 2025/2026
Monitoring and Evaluation
*The process will be replicated for the second half of the decade.

27. • Ensure you submit your RCE PROJECTS on the RCE
Portal at least once a year
• Close date: 31 December 2022
Note: If no projects are submitted in a 3-year period
(1 Jan 2020 - 31 Dec 2022), the RCE will be deemed
inactive. The Global RCE Service Centre reserves the
right to de-list inactive RCEs.
• Keep your RCE PROFILE PAGE up-to-date
Submission of Project Report and update of Profile Page

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 RCE Portal Site  E-Bulletin  Facebook
Communication

29. • This survey aims to gather
feedback on the RCE Portal
• As one of our key
communication channels, we
would like to understand your
thoughts on the content,
structure, and design
• The survey should take no
longer than 20 minutes to
complete:
https://www.surveymonkey.co
m/r/rceportal
29
RCE Portal Usability Survey

30. Thank you very much!
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SUPPORTED BY
https://www.rcenetwork.org/portal/
RCEServiceCentre@unu.edu
RCE Portal Site
Global RCE Service Centre

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WELCOME BY MRS. BETSY KING
RCE Scotland,
Advisor European RCE Network

32. European RCEs

33. Gatherings of European RCEs
When Organisers Theme
June 2016 RCE London Celebrating the Work of European RCEs
September 2017 RCE Ruhr/
Obermaster
Munsterland
Fair and Friends
August 2018 RCE Brittany ESD and the Sustainable Development Goals
September 2019 RCE Crete Climate Change, Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security
November 2020 RCE East Midlands
Online
Climate Emergency, joined up action
February 2022 RCE Fryslan
Online
The Imaginative Power of the Region: Learning for the SDGs
together
October 2022 RCE Fryslan GREATER THAN THE SUM OF THE PARTS
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34. The Imaginative Power of the Region: Learning for the SDGs together
Structurally and equally involve young people –
we need their creativity, energy and voices
Speak and act from our hearts and have the
creativity and guts to do things differently
Envision long-term outcomes;
what kind of education are strive for in 2030
and beyond
what is our role as RCE community?

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• Post-meeting survey of European RCEs
 Share knowledge, experiences and challenges
Celebrate progress
Plan joint programmes to seek resources
Enable us to take action on ESD
• Youth Co-ordinator for the European RCEs
• Communications Co-ordinator(s) for the European RCEs

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ICEBREAKER
WHERE ARE YOU FROM?
Facilitator Max Eisenbart

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EMBARKING!
Facilitator Kirsten Leask

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EXCURSION & LUNCH
AERES, GREEN T-VET CENTRE
CAMPUS FRYSLAN, GRONINGEN UNIVERSITY
Facilitator Marja Zijlstra & Max Eisenbart

39. GREATER THAN THE SUM OF THE PARTS
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WELCOME BACK IN THE KANSELARIJ

40. GREATER THAN THE SUM OF THE PARTS
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SETTING COURSE
Facilitators Max Eisenbart & Detlev Lindau Bank

41. GREATER THAN THE SUM OF THE PARTS
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WRAP UP & WHAT’S NEXT
By Heleentje Swart

42. DAY 2

43. WOLKOM
WELKOM
WELCOME
GREATER THAN THE SUM OF THE PARTS
Strengthening the European RCE Network for ESD
Europe Regional RCE Meeting
10-13 October 2022

44. GREATER THAN THE SUM OF THE PARTS
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WHERE ARE WE HEADING FOR TODAY
By Max Eisenbart

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UDPDATE BY MR. BERNHARD COMBES
Head ESD for 2030 at UNESCO

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CONVERSATION WITH
MR. MENNO WIERDSMA
Practor Sustainable Thinking & Acting
at Friesland College

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LIGHTTOWER SESSION
By Max Eisenbart & Helena Swart

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“A vision should be judged by the clarity
of its values, not the clarity of its
implementation path”
D. Meadows

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OUT ON OPEN SEA
By Kirsten Leask & Detlev Lindau Bank

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INTERMEZZO
By Tim Laning
Grendel Games, serious gaming

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EXCURSION & LUNCH IN BUS & DINNER
Biosintrum, Oosterwolde
Kiem Restaurant, Sneek

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GETTING TO THE HARBOUR
By Kirsten Leask & Detlev Lindau Bank

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LOOKING FORWARD TO
THE NEXT JOURNEY TOGETHER!
By Betsy King & Helena Swart

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SAILING to Sneek
KIEM Restaurant

56. DAY 3

57. WOLKOM
WELKOM
WELCOME
GREATER THAN THE SUM OF THE PARTS
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Europe Regional RCE Meeting
10-13 October 2022

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FISKERSHUSKE & OLD SHRIMP FACTORY

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LAUWERSOOG