PROGRAMME AND MINUTES

    Key:

  •  : Biodiversity


  •  : Climate Change


  •  : Sustainable Consumption and Production

DAY 1
Tuesday, December 5, 2017
Time Outcomes
8:00 - 8:40

Registration

8:40 - 9:10

Opening Remarks

Speakers:
Prof. Hirofumi Abe (Chairperson, Okayama ESD Promotion Commission)
Prof. Hirofumi Makino (President, Okayama University)
Prof. Kazuhiko Takemoto (Director, UNU-IAS)
Mr. Masao Omori (Mayor of Okayama city)
Mr. Masaaki Kobayashi (Senior Adviser, Ministry of the Environment, Japan)

Minutes Opening Remarks here

Presentation here

9:10 - 9:30

Introductory Session
Progress of the RCE Network towards Achieving SDGs
Speaker: Mr. Naoya Tsukamoto (Project Director, UNU-IAS)

Minutes Introductory Session here

Presentation here

9:30 - 9:50

Break

9:50 - 11:20

Plenary I: The Okayama Session on SDGs
Panel Discussion on Further development of ESD toward the achievement of SDGs
Moderator: Prof. Kiichi Oyasu (Okayama ESD Promotion Commission/Okayama University)

 

Panellists:
Prof. Hirofumi Abe (Chairperson, Okayama ESD Promotion Commission/Professor, Okayama University)
Mr. Ichiro Kobayashi (Representative of Seto Tourism and Culture Association "Ayumodoki" Leptobotia curta protection group)
Dr. Adela Kincaid (RCE Saskatchewan)
Ms. Etsuko Hiromoto (Chairperson, NPO organization Enemira)
Mr. David Rangan (RCE Denmark)
Mr. Yukiyasu Arimoto (AEON TOPVALU Co., Ltd)
Prof. Hani Sewilam (RCE Cairo)

 

Minutes Plenary I here

Introduction of the Panellists here

Presentation Okayama City / Okayama ESD Promotion Commission here

Presentation Seto Tourism and Culture Association here

Presentation RCE Saskatchewan here

Presentation Enemira here

Presentation RCE Denmark here

Video RCE Denmark here

Presentation AEON TOPVALU Co. Ltd here

Presentation RCE Cairo here

11:20 - 11:30

Break

11:30 - 13:00

Plenary II: The Okayama Session on SDGs
Okayama: Towards further multi-stakeholder partnerships between industry and academia for the SDGs
Facilitator: Prof. Hiroshi Kanzaki (Executive Vice President for International Affairs, Okayama University)

 

Keynote Speech: Prof. Hirofumi Makino (President, Okayama University)

 

Speakers:
Mr. Masao Seki (Chair of the revision drafting group, Keidanren Charter of Corporate Behavior, Senior Adviser on CSR, SOMPO JAPAN NIPPONKOA INSURANCE INC.)
Mr. Hisashi Matsuda (Chairperson, Okayama Association of Corporate Executives)
Prof. & Chair. Yasutomo Nasu (Dean of Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University)
Prof. Eiji Tomita (Dean of Faculty of Engineering, Okayama University)
Assoc Prof. Yuta Nishina (Research Core for Interdisciplinary Sciences, Okayama University)

 

Minutes Plenary II here

Presentation Seki here

Presentation Nasu here

Presentation Tomita here

Presentation Nishina here

13:00 - 14:00

Lunch

14:00 - 15:30

Parallel Sessions I (Case Presentation Session by themes)


Biodiversity Ecosystem Services, Indigenous and local knowledge 
Localising the Implementation of Biodiversity Goals through Multistakeholder Learning - RCE Presentations
Moderator: Dr Unnikrishnan Payyappallimana (UNU-IAS)


Speakers:
Prof. Kinhide Mushakoji (RCE Chubu) - ESD Dialogues with Indigenous Intellectuals
Ms. Lu Wan (RCE Greater Shangri-La) - ESD as an Approach to Foster Community initiated Nature Protection and Sustainable Development
Ms. Livleen Kahlon (RCE Delhi) - ESD Must Create Respect for Traditional Ecological Knowledge which is Vital for Achieving SDGs
Dr. Patricia Charvet (RCE Curitiba) - The Challenges of Linking ESD, SDG, Biodiversity and Ecosystems Services and Bringing the Business World on Board


Climate Change 
Education Strategies for Climate Change Mitigation - RCE presentations
Moderator: Dr Philip Vaughter (UNU-IAS)


Speakers:
Ms. Shabana Kazi (RCE Goa) - Education for Climate Action
Mr. Damien Feneley (RCE Greater Western Sydney) - Enabling the Global Classroom
Ms. Ragini Kumar (RCE Delhi) - New Zealand-India Sustainability Challenge (NZISC)
Mr. David Rangan (RCE Denmark) - The Education that Builds a Brighter Future
Prof. Michel Ricard (RCE Bordeaux Aquitaine) – The impact of climate change in the Aquitaine Region (France)


Sustainable Consumption and Production 

Learning for Change: Towards Sustainable Food Systems – RCE Sharing of the Practices (Panel)
Moderator: Dr Zinaida Fadeeva (Advisor on Sustainable Consumption and Production to the First RCE Thematic Conference)


Mini-panel I: “Linking Education and Action”
Panellists: Ms Holguin Aguirre (RCE Bogota), Mr Hernandez-Ramirez (RCE Borderlands México USA), and Prof. Ghazali (RCE Penang)


Mini-Panel II: “Developing Educational Materials and Practices for SCP”
Panellists: Dr Iwami (RCE Hyogo-Kobe), Dr Dlouha (RCE Czechia), and Dr Koerber (RCE Munich)

Biodiversity presentations*:

Presentation RCE Chubu here

Presentation RCE Greater Shangri-La here

Presentation RCE Delhi here

Presentation RCE Curitiba here

 

Climate Change presentations*:

Presentation RCE Goa here

Project Summary Sheet RCE Goa here

Presentation RCE Greater Western Sydney here

Project Summary Sheet RCE Greater Western Sydney here

Presentation RCE Delhi here

Project Summary Sheet RCE Delhi here

Presentation RCE Denmark here

Presentation RCE Bordeaux Aquitaine here

 

Sustainable Consumption and Production presentations*:

Project Summary Sheet RCE Bogota here

Project Summary Sheet RCE Borderlands México USA here

Case Study RCE Borderlands México USA here

Project Summary Sheet RCE Penang here

Case Study RCE Penang here

Project Summary Sheet RCE Hyogo-Kobe here

Case Study RCE Hyogo-Kobe here

Project Summary Sheet RCE Czechia here

Case Study RCE Czechia here

Case Study RCE Munich here (refer to pages 122-135)

15:30 - 16:00

Break

16:00 - 17:30

Parallel Sessions II (Case Presentation Session by themes)


Biodiversity, Ecosystem Services Indigenous and local knowledge 
Localizing the Implementation of Biodiversity Goals through Multistakeholder Learning - RCE Presentations
Moderator: Dr. Unnikrishnan Payyappallimana (UNU-IAS)


Speakers:
Dr. Mieko Kiyono (RCE Hyogo-Kobe) - The Consensus Building Process to Protect Modern Agriculture and Biodiversity in a Rural Area -Sasayama City, Hyogo, Japan
Ms. Ravleen (RCE Chandigarh) - Community Preservation of Giant Banyan Tree
Mr. Santhosh Sutar (RCE Kodagu) - Biodiversity Education Initiatives by Rural Students
Dr. Adela Kincaid (RCE Saskatchewan) - The Development of SDG related Curriculum within the Framework of an Ecomuseum


Climate Change 
Education Strategies for Climate Change Adaptation - RCE presentations
Moderator: Dr Riyanti Djalante (UNU-IAS)


Speakers:
Dr. Wei Zhiyong (RCE Hohhot) - Combating Climate Change and Desertification through Education
Prof. Abba Haladu (RCE Kano) - Mass Education Strategies for Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation: Lessons from Nigeria
Mr. Brian Waswala (RCE Greater Nairobi) - Kenyan Youth Engagement in Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation through Environmental Education Practices
Dr. Kimberley Smith (RCE Greater Portland) - Facing Climate Change: A Train-the-Trainer Workshop


Sustainable Consumption & Production 
Learning for Change: Towards Sustainable Food Systems - RCE Sharing of the Practices (Panel)
Moderator: Dr. Zinaida Fadeeva (Advisor on Sustainable Consumption and Production to the First RCE Thematic Conference)


Mini-panel III: "Accelerating Local Solutions"
Panellists: Dr. Petry (RCE Saskatchewan), Prof. O'Donoghue (RCE KwaZulu Natal), and Prof. Sewilam (RCE Cairo)


Discussion and Summary

Biodiversity Presentations*:

Presentation RCE Hyogo-Kobe​ here

Presentation RCE Chandigarh here

Presentation RCE Kodagu here

Presentation RCE Saskatchewan here

 

Climate Change Presentations*:

Presentation RCE Hohhot here

Video RCE Hohhot here

Project Summary Sheet RCE Hohhot here

Presentation RCE Kano here

Presentation RCE Greater Nairobi here

Presentation RCE Greater Portland here

Project Summary Sheet RCE Greater Portland here

Project Material: Ecopsychology Curriculum RCE Greater Portland here

Project Material: Facing Climate Change Handbook RCE Greater Portland here

 

Sustainable Consumption and Production presentations*:

Project Summary Sheet RCE Saskatchewan here

Case Study RCE Saskatchewan here

DAY 2
Wednesday, December 6, 2017
Time Outcomes
9:00 - 11:00

Plenary III: Orientation to UN Platforms on Biodiversity, Climate Change, & Sustainable Consumption and Production (including Q & A)
Moderator: Prof. Mario Tabucanon (UNU-IAS)

 

Overview of RCEs Activities
Speakers: Dr Unnikrishnan Payyappallimana (UNU-IAS), Dr Philip Vaughter (UNU-IAS), Dr Zinaida Fadeeva (Advisor on Sustainable Consumption and Production to the First RCE Thematic Conference)

 

Orientation to UN Platforms on Biodiversity, Climate Change, & Sustainable Consumption and Production
Presenters:
ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity – Dr. Clarissa C. Arida, Director, Programme Development & Implementation
United Nations Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC) – Dr. Claire Brown, Senior Program Officer, Ecosystem Assessment
National Focal Point for Action for Climate Empowerment (ACE) – Dr. Emmanuel Tachie-Obeng, Principal Programme Officer, Ghana Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) – Ms.Cristina Rekakavas, Training Associate, Green Development and Climate Change
Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) – Dr. Lewis Akenji, Programme Director, Sustainable Consumption and Production
SWITCH - Asia SCP Facility – Dr. Arab Hoballah, Team Leader (via video message)

Minutes Plenary III here

Overview of RCE Activities presentations:

Presentation Overview of RCE Activities in Biodiversity, Ecosystems and Traditional Knowledge here

Presentation RCEs & Climate Action here

Presentation SCP: Our Shared Challenges here

 

Orientation to UN Platforms presentations:

Presentation ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity​ here

Presentation UNEP-WCMC here

Presentation National Focal Point for ACE here

Presentation UNITAR here

Presentation SWITCH here

 

11:00 - 11:30

Break

11:30 - 13:00

Workshop Sessions I (Workshop sessions by Theme)


Biodiversity, Ecosystem Services, Indigenous and local knowledge 
Moderator: Dr Unnikrishnan Payyappallimana (UNU-IAS)


Introduction to International Policy Process - Dr Unnikrishnan Payyappallimana (UNU-IAS)


Local Ecosystem Assessments - Facilitator: Dr Claire Brown, Senior Program Officer, Ecosystem Assessment,  United Nations Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC)


Group Work on Local Ecosystem Assessments


Climate Change 
Moderator: Dr Riyanti Djalante (UNU-IAS)


Overview of Research on Climate Change Projections in Japan and Public Engagement Efforts in Okayama - Guest speaker: Dr Toru Nozawa (Professor, Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology, Okayama University, Japan)


Grassroots Efforts for Global Action - Contributing to NDCs through Education and Training - Facilitator: Dr Emmanuel Tachie-Obeng, Principal Programme Officer, Ghana Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), National Focal Point for Action for Climate Empowerment (ACE)


Group Work on Linking Education Policies to NDC policies - Facilitator: Dr Philip Vaughter (UNU-IAS)


Sustainable Consumption and Production 
Moderator: Dr. Zinaida Fadeeva (Advisor on Sustainable Consumption and Production to the First RCE Thematic Conference)


Multi-stakeholder assessment as learning towards SCP actions - Facilitators: Prof. Robert B. O’Donoghue (Environmental Learning Research Centre (ELRC) - Rhodes University/RCE KwaZulu Natal), and Zinaida Fadeeva (Advisor on Sustainable Consumption and Production to the First RCE Thematic Conference)

Biodiversity presentations:

Presentation Local Ecosystem Assessments​ here

 

Climate Change presentations:

Presentation Grassroots Efforts for Global Action here

13:00 - 14:00

Lunch

14:00 - 15:30

Workshop Sessions II
Biodiversity, Ecosystem Services, Indigenous and Local Knowledge 
Moderator: Dr Unnikrishnan Payyappallimana (UNU-IAS)


Introduction to Stronger Science-Policy interface in RCEs - Facilitator(s): Mr Naoya Tsukamoto (UNU-IAS) or/and Dr Unnikrishnan Payyappallimana (UNU-IAS) IPBES and Policy Support Tools and Methodologies (Skype Session)


Policy Support Tools and Methodologies - Facilitator: Dr Claire Brown (UNEP-WCMC)


Linkages with Policy Process in ASEAN Region - Facilitator: Dr Clarissa C. Arida (ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity


Climate Change 
Moderator: Dr. Philip Vaughter (UNU-IAS)


Introduction to Workforce Training on Climate Change - Facilitator: Ms.Cristina Rekakavas Training Associate, Green Development and Climate Change, United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR)


Gap Between Knowledge and Impact in Climate Action - Facilitator: Dr Isabel Franco (JSPS Fellow, UNU-IAS)


Workshop on Mapping Knowledge-Action Gaps in Climate Curriculum - Co-facilitators: Dr Philip Vaughter (UNU-IAS), Dr Riyanti Djalante (UNU-IAS), Ms.Cristina Rekakavas (UNITAR)


Sustainable Consumption and Production Towards Sustainable Food Systems – Methodologies for Capacity Development and Engagement 
Moderator: Zinaida Fadeeva (Advisor on Sustainable Consumption and Production to the First RCE Thematic Conference)


Engagement with international processes and localisation of SCP and SDGs - Co-facilitators: Prof. Mario Tabucanon (UNU-IAS), Dr. Sara Castro (UNOSD)*, Dr. Arab Hoballah (SWITVH-Asia SCP Facility)*
* via Skype

Biodiversity presentations:

Presentation Policy Support Tools and Methodologies here

 

Climate Change presentations:

Presentation Introduction to Workforce Training on Climate Change​ here

Presentation Gap Between Knowledge and Impact in Climate Action here

15:30 - 16:00

Break

16:00 - 17:30

Plenary IV: Closing Plenary
Moderator: Dr Philip Vaughter (UNU-IAS)

 

Reporting and Reflection from breakout sessions
Presenters:
Dr. Unnikrishnan Payyappallimana (UNU-IAS)
Dr.  Riyanti Djalante (UNU-IAS)
Dr. Zinaida Fadeeva (Advisor on Sustainable Consumption and Production to the First RCE Thematic Conference)
Reflection from Participants

 

Recap of the Conference
Speaker: Prof. Mario Tabucanon (UNU-IAS)

 

Closing Remarks
Speakers:
Dr. Hiroki Fujii (Vice-Chair, Steering Board of Okayama ESD Promotion Commission)
Prof. Hiroshi Kanzaki (Deputy President, Okayama University)
Mr. Naoya Tsukamoto (Project Director, UNU-IAS)

Minutes Plenary IV here

Minutes Closing Remarks here

Presentation Reporting and Reflection from Climate Change sessions here