The long-term objectives are plans for roughly the next three to five years and the short-term objectives are for the next one to two years.

Goal 1: To build a network of individuals and organisations advancing sustainability education together

Long-term objective:

• Collaboration with other RCE locations creating opportunities within the global RCE network to work on education for sustainable development (ESD)

Short-term objectives:

• Stakeholders will have easy access to an array of ESD information and resources through our regional information on a web page
• Stakeholders will regularly convene to discuss ESD-related issues either online or in person
• Develop grants to help seed new collaborations and projects especially in regard to basic data needed to work on specific SDGs
• Join other RCEs in SDG challenges to accelerate inter- and intra-sector innovation, ESD, and adoption of sustainable practices

Goal 2: To advance the education of the sustainable development goals (SDG) through training and delivery of conflict prevention and creative problem solving that address potential challenges with the SDGs

Long-term objectives:

• Facilitate Youth Network connections with business leaders and entrepreneurs for both curricular (e.g. class projects) and extra-curricular (e.g. internships) learning and mutual benefits of students and businesses
• Create an SDG data hub to ensure quantitative and qualitative data is accessible and useful for regional sustainable development
• If desired, to develop an RCE conference to continue expanding the network, exchanging critical information and research findings engaging collaborators

Short-term objectives:

• Advance and implement sustainability training and conflict prevention and creative problem solving to address sustainability challenges with institutions, nonprofits, and other stakeholders
• To build a Youth Network that focuses on academic and professional development opportunities, including certificates and/or recognitions. The Salisbury University Green Fund will be used to support this network
• Develop a virtual resource centre for RCE communications, directory of RCE members, projects, resources and opportunities (particularly around internships/fellowships and other employment), and educational resources/tools

Goal 3: To lead advocacy and awareness-raising efforts about the importance of educators and the essential role of ESD in achieving a sustainable future

Long-term objectives:

• Facilitate regional activities that advance the awareness and support of ESD
• Create a multi-media awareness campaign to share successes, such as collaborations and grants

Short-term objectives:

• Create opportunities for public dialogue on ESD policies and issues
• Empower local youth to create and execute ESD strategy through an RCE Youth Network

Goal 4: To reflect the true diversity of experience and perspectives of the local population, giving it reach and relevance across cultures locally and globally

Long-term objectives:

• Establish Working Groups and Youth Working Groups ensuring diverse representation across sectors, and network facilitation training is provided for all
• Partner to host Spanish-speaking (largest non-English language spoken in region) ESD events
• Translate curricula to reach the region’s rapidly growing immigrant community
• Establish a baseline of sustainability awareness in relevant diverse categories of civil society

Short-term objective:

• Approach governance with the inclusion of diverse stakeholders, and focus on equity in balance of sector participation