13th Global RCE Conference - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2023
(Photo credit): Abe Nubhan)
The 13th Global RCE Conference was held in a hybrid format from 31 October - 2 November 2023 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The meeting was jointly hosted by RCE Greater Gombak and RCE Greater Kuala Lumpur under the theme 'Whole Community Approach for ESD'.
Achieving sustainable development entails instilling human values, ethics, and subliminal dimensions such as spirituality in the community. Driving change for the success of this agenda relies on the Whole Community Approach which involves collaborations among multi-stakeholders such as the education sector, community members, industries/business, and the government sector.
Addressing the five Priority Action Areas of ESD for 2030, the conference highlighted the following sub-themes in the panel discussions:
- Transformative learning through Whole Community Approach
- Partnership and global movement for Whole Community Approach
- Capacity building for Whole Community Approach
- Empowering Youth for Whole Community Approach
- Sharing good practices of local actions on mainstreaming Whole Community Approach for ESD
Promoting greater acceptance and participation of the community, the conference served as an opportunity for participants to collectively explore, share, and strengthen the knowledge, skills, and network to strengthen capacities and actions necessary to accomplish the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The 13th RCE Global Conference was held at the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), Kuala Lumpur, followed by sharing sessions and a closing event at Le Quadri Hotel (UCSI University), Cheras, Kuala Lumpur.
The full programme, presentations, list of RCE Award recipients, and photo gallery can be found below. A report of the event is available here.
The Global RCE Service Centre would like to thank the teams at RCE Greater Gombak and RCE Kuala Lumpur for their dedication, tireless efforts, and superb organisation and hosting of the 13th Global RCE Conference. Acknowledgement must also go to the attendees from across the RCE community for their active participation, which combined, made the event a great success.
(Photo credit (right): RCE Greater Kuala Lumpur)
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The final programme information can be found here.
DAY 1
| TIME (GMT) | TUESDAY 31 OCTOBER 2023 | OUTCOMES* |
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| 09:45 |
Welcoming & 'Teh Tarik Session' |
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| 10:45 |
Depart to Real World Lab (RWL) Visit 1 |
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| 11:15 |
RWL Visit 1 - PSPK (Women Development Community Centre), Selayang, KL |
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| 14:00 |
RWL Visit 2 - Akar Budi Centre (Community Centre), Gombak, KL |
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| 15:30 17:00 17:30 17:45 |
Jamalullail Communiversity Symposium |
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DAY 2
| TIME (GMT) | WEDNESDAY 1 NOVEMBER 2023 | OUTCOMES* |
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| 09:00 |
Opening
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| 09:35 |
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| 10:00 |
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| 10:15 |
Panel Discussion 1 Transformative learning through Whole Community Approach
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Presentation #1 here Presentation #2 here Presentation #3 here Presentation #4 here
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| 11:30 |
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| 11:45 |
Panel Discussion 2 Partnership and global movement for Whole Community Approach
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Presentation #1 here Presentation #2 here Presentation #3 here |
| 12:45 |
Lunch Break |
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| 14:00 |
Panel Discussion 3 Capacity building for Whole Community Approach
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Presentation #1 here Presentation #2 here Presentation #3 here Presentation #4 here |
| 15:15 |
Panel Discussion 4 Empowering Youth for Whole Community Approach
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Presentation #1 here Presentation #2 here Presentation #3 here Presentation #4 here |
| 16:15 16:30 |
Reflection |
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| 17:45 18:45 |
Dinner by the river (IIUM Riverside Park) |
DAY 3
| TIME (GMT) | THURSDAY 2 NOVEMBER 2023 | OUTCOMES* |
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| 09:00 |
RWL Visit - Visit to Garden Spring (Gardening Community) |
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| 10:45 |
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| 11:00 |
Parallel Session 1
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Presentations here |
| 13:00 |
Lunch Break |
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| 14:00 |
Potential Collaboration
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| 14:15 |
Parallel Session 2
Moderators: Regional Advisor & Regional Youth Coordinator |
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| 15:30 |
Reflection |
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| 15:50 16:00 |
Closing Session
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| 16:15 17:15 |
Networking |
*These presentations have been prepared by the presenters listed beside each item. Its contents and features are the sole responsibility of the authors. For questions and comments please contact the authors.
TRANSFORMATIVE LEARNING
| CASE STUDY* | PRESENTER/S |
|---|---|
| Promoting Teacher Education for Climate Change Education and Its Impact on the School Community: A Case Study from Albukhary International University | Prof. Munirah Ghazali, RCE Greater Gombak |
| Edu-Action for Zero Waste Community: Turning Trash to Treasure | Asst. Prof. Dr. Noor Artika Hassan, RCE Greater Gombak |
| Driving the Transformation towards Communiversity through Usrah in Action | Ms. Wan Zahidah Binti Wan Zulkifle, RCE Greater Gombak |
| Empowering Preschool Teachers Knowledge Attitute and Practices of Systems Thinking | Assoc Prof Aswati Hamzah, RCE Penang |
| Sinar Chow Kids – A New Chapter in Educating the Stateless Children | Dr. Al Amirul Eimer Bin Ramdzan Ali, RCE Greater Gombak |
| How Do We Know It’s Working? Monitoring and Evaluating Education for Sustainable Development | Ms. Betsy King, RCE Scotland |
| Iskandar Malaysia Ecolife Challenge | Prof. Fatin Aliah Phang, RCE Iskandar |
| Smart, Sustainable and Resilient Cities: A Whole Community Approach | Prof. Gianine Tejada, RCE Lima-Callao |
PARTNERSHIP AND GLOBAL MOVEMENT
| CASE STUDY* | PRESENTER/S |
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Mainstreaming WCA for SD through Capacity Building at Local Constituencies |
Zainal Abidin Sanusi, RCE Greater Gombak |
| Seagrass Ecosystem for Sustainable Development | Sanya Srivichian, RCE Trang |
| Fostering Sustainability and Culture through Art-Driven Education | Xia Xiaoxi, RCE Hangzhou |
| Muhajirin-Ansar Sejahtera Community (MArS) [Livelihood of Refugees and Beyond] | (Brodeen) Muhaideen Abdul Kader Bin Mohamad Ikbal, RCE Greater Gombak |
| Whole Community Transformation Through 'Feed to Educate' | Mohd Luqman Hakim Bin Yaakub, RCE Greater Gombak |
| SDGs & Paris Agreement for Local Action Plans | Joshua Cooper, RCE Hawaii |
| Strategies To Mitigate Climate Change Impact In Food Security - A Parnership For Whole Community Approach | Magaly Tejada, RCE Lima-Callao |
CAPACITY BUILDING
| CASE STUDY* | PRESENTER/S |
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| Shared Vegetable Garden in a Community | Zhang Hanchun, RCE Suzhou |
| Mak Su’s Strawberry Farming Poverty Alleviation Through Graduation Model | Suraya Hanim Mokhtar, RCE Greater Gombak |
| Creative Inclusive and Sustainable Communities: The Work of PSPK | Keerthana, RCE Greater Gombak |
| Iskandar Puteri Rendah Karbon | Nina Diana Nawi, RCE Iskandar |
| Community Waste Management, Options for Sustainable Development | Muguro David Ngige, RCE North Rift |
| ESD Textbook and Dobong Wiki | Hyunsoon Bae, RCE Dobong-gu |
EMPOWERING YOUTH
| CASE STUDY* | PRESENTER/S |
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| Empowering Students' Knowledge Of Palm Oil Sustainability Via Integenerational Online Program And Tik Tok Video Competition | Japareng bin Lalung, RCE Penang |
| MyPLACE@KOMITED | Nor Ilyani Mohamed Nazar, RCE Greater Gombak |
| Kembara Sihat - Health Visits to Empower Sustainable Life in Rural Communities | Norny Syafinaz Ab Rahman, RCE Greater Gombak |
| 5 Ways in 15 Weeks 2.0 Carbon Reduction Initiative at IBSS | Ellen Elizabeth Touchstone, RCE Suzhou |
| ESD Free Semester 'Sustainable Me and World' | Nam Jeonghee, RCE Tongyeong |
| PreCharity: An ESD Project for Primary and Secondary Students in Zhejiang, China | Hao Xin, RCE Hangzhou |
| Bugs 4 Oceans | Wenzhu Gong, RCE Suzhou |
| Essay Contest Seven Knowledge Of The Education Of The Future And Intercultural Knowledge --Towards The Metamorphosis Of Consciousness For Sustainability! | Teresa Salinas, RCE Lima-Callao |
| RCE Salisbury Youth Network Presentation: Conflict Prevention and Creative Problem Solving in the Community | Brittany Lee Foutz, RCE Salisbury |
*These materials have been prepared by the RCE listed beside each item. Its contents and features are the sole responsibility of the authors. For questions and comments please contact the authors.
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EUROPE
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2023 RCE Awards for Innovative Projects on Education for Sustainable Development (ESD)
Established in 2012, the RCE Award celebrates projects and programmes on ESD within the Global RCE Network, honouring RCEs who have made outstanding contributions to address local sustainable development challenges in their regions.
The Award recognises projects and programmes that bridge local and global perspectives on sustainable development, those that engage with transformative learning and research, and initiatives that contribute to community engagement, research & development and capacity development of stakeholders and partners.
The winners of the 2023 RCE Awards, covered projects across the SDGs and themes including Curriculum Development, Plants & Animals, Waste, Arts, Traditional Knowledge, Disaster Risk Reduction, Forests & Trees, Ecotourism, and Agriculture. Recipients were awarded across three categories: (1) Outstanding Flagship Project, (2) Acknowledged Flagship Project, and (3) Honourable Mention.
Take a look at the video featuring this year's winners, and see the full list of awardees below, including links to each project. Congratulations to all of the winners!
| OUTSTANDING FLAGSHIP PROJECT |
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RCE Greater Western Sydney - Building a Community Voice for the River: Connection, Conservation and Education RCE Okayama - The Whole-Community Approach of ESD in Minan Area of Okayama City RCE Scotland - How Do We Know It’s Working? Monitoring and Evaluating Education for Sustainable Development in Higher Education RCE Greater Gombak - Kembara Sihat - Health Visits to Empower Sustainable Life in Rural Communities RCE Greater Gombak - Edu-Action for Zero Waste Community: Turning Trash to Treasure RCE Iskandar - Iskandar Puteri Rendah Karbon RCE Scotland - Supporting Educators and Their Professional Practice: Scotland's 'Learning for Sustainability Hub' RCE Greater Gombak - Sinar Chow Kids – A New Chapter in Educating the Stateless Children RCE North Texas - Watergoats-Public-Private Partnership to Combat Floatable Litter RCE Yogyakarta - Smart Integrated Education System of Agrotourism Community Services |
| HONOURABLE MENTION |
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RCE Chandigarh - Enhancing Adaptive Capacity of Livestock Farmers & Youth Entrepreneurs in Changing Climate Scenario RCE Munich - GMIN2T Flächenprojekt RCE Dobong-gu - (2023) Global ESD Youth Project Neuru Season 3 RCE Czechia - Localising SDGs - Special Collection of Articles on the Role of RCEs in Education on Regional Level RCE Penang - Empowering Preschool Teachers Knowledge Attitude and Practices of Systems Thinking RCE Suzhou - 15 Ways in 15 Weeks 2.0 Carbon Reduction Initiative at IBSS RCE Greater Yenagoa - Sustainable Road Infrastructure Development in Gbarain/Ekpetiama,Okordia/Zarama and Kolo Creek Clusters as Component of Diversified Development Intervention Mix RCE North Texas - Campus Rainworks Design Challenge RCE North Texas and RCE Greater Atlanta - Localizing the UN SDGs through Education, Training, and Collaboration RCE Tongyeong - ESD Free Semester 'Sustainable Me and World' RCE Chandigarh - Environment Education Programme RCE Kano - Rural Home Gardens for Improved Nutrition, Livelihoods and Environmental Conservation in Nigeria RCE Greater Dhaka - Annual Sustainability Fest for a Sustainability Olympiad RCE Gwangmyeong - The Gwangmyeong Autonomy College |
