RCE Award 2014
In 2014, we received 31 projects from 27 RCEs. This year’s Award recognizes projects, that have contributed to community engagement, capacity development, bridging of local knowledge with global sustainable development perspectives, youth empowerment and transformative learning processes.
The nominated projects underscore the contribution of RCEs to the goals of the UN Decade of Education for Sustainable Development (DESD) and UNESCO’s proposal for a Global Action Programme (GAP).
Session 5-I: 2014 RCE Award Parallel Presentations
Thursday 6 November, 2014 10:00 – 12:00
Group 1: Community Engagement: Mobilising Local Innovations for Sustainable Development
Project Name |
RCE |
Final Assessment |
For its contribution to… |
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RCE Yogyakarta |
Honourable Mention |
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RCE Yogyakarta |
Outstanding Flagship Project |
Community engagement and empowerment through student community services linked to ESD |
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RCE Bohol |
Outstanding Flagship Project |
Sustainable livelihoods in local communities through active involvement in project implementation and management |
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RCE Greater Phnom Penh |
Acknowledged Flagship Project |
Community engagement through promotion of organic farming in schools and rural villages |
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RCE Okayama |
Outstanding Flagship Project |
Improving knowledge and understanding about sustainable lifestyles among people living in Okayama |
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RCE - Curitiba - Parana |
Acknowledged Flagship Project |
Providing a learning space for communities to experience technological innovations on sustainable construction, energy and environment |
Group 2: Capacity Development through Environmental Learning and Action
Project Name |
RCE |
Final Assessment |
For its contribution to… |
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RCE Greater Portland |
Acknowledged Flagship Project |
A deeper engagement of Portland community members in service learning and hand-on projects on sustainability |
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RCE Espoo |
Acknowledged Flagship Project |
Increased citizen awareness and knowledge on sustainability and environmental protection of the Gulf of Finland |
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RCE Penang |
Honourable Mention |
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RCE Tongyeong |
Outstanding Flagship Project |
Sustainable consumption and community engagement through the ‘clean plate movement’ |
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5. Human Values-based Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Education in Kunming City(HVBWSHE) |
RCE Kunming |
Outstanding Flagship Project |
Capacity development for schools and communities on water and sanitation through value-based water and health initiatives |
6. FUTURE - 100.000 trees project in Porto Metropolitan Area |
RCE Porto Metropolitan Area |
Outstanding Flagship Project |
Capacity development and community engagement in improving and expanding native urban forests |
Group 3: Bridging Local Knowledge and Global Perspectives on Sustainable Development
Project Name |
RCE |
Final Assessment |
For its contribution to… |
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RCE Saskatchewan |
Outstanding Flagship Project |
Application of an eco-museums model to enable communities conserve and learn from their natural and cultural heritage |
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RCE Nuremberg |
Outstanding Flagship Project |
Establishing and providing applied urban sustainable development solutions |
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3. Diploma course on Biodiversity and Intercultural Dialogue of Knowledge Systems |
RCE Lima-Callao |
Outstanding Flagship Project |
An innovative approach to revitalization of traditional cultures and promotion of their co-evolution with modernity |
RCE Guatemala |
Honourable Mention |
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RCE Greater Dhaka |
Acknowledged Flagship Project |
Highlighting the importance of traditional knowledge on social, economic and environmental sustainability |
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6. Advancing women’s economic opportunities in Fergana valley handicraft and textile supply chain. |
RCE Kyrgyzstan-2014 |
Outstanding Flagship Project |
Improving economic opportunities of rural women through revival of traditional handicrafts knowledge |
Group 4: Youth Empowerment, Networking and Collaboration
Project Name |
RCE |
Final Assessment |
For its contribution to… |
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1. Great Northern Youth Voices |
RCE North East |
Outstanding Flagship Project |
Increasing Youth Employability by building their confidence and sustainability skills |
RCE Kakamega-Western |
Honourable Mention |
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RCE Kano |
Acknowledged Flagship Project |
Equipping marginalised youth with skills and expertise for improving their livelihood |
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4. Kenyatta University and NEMA Ngong Waste Management Project |
RCE Greater Nairobi |
Acknowledged Flagship Project |
Youth engagement in waste management to improve their economic status |
5. Youth in rural areas - Regional Youth-Report for the district of Vechta |
RCE Oldenburger Münsterland |
Acknowledged Flagship Project |
A deeper understanding of challenges facing young people in the Vechta region |
RCE Yogyakarta |
Outstanding Flagship Project |
Providing sustainable energy and water supplies to remote areas in Indonesia through student engagement |
Group 5: Curriculum-based Transformative Learning and Research processes
Project Name |
RCE |
Final Assessment |
For its contribution to… |
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1. Communities with a Common Cause Action Learning Programme |
RCE Scotland |
Outstanding Flagship Project |
Generation of new knowledge on the role of human values in motivating action to address sustainable development |
2. ConSus - Connecting Science-Society Collaborations for Sustainability Innovations |
RCE Graz-Styria |
Outstanding Flagship Project |
Strengthening the connection and collaboration of higher education institutions, research and ESD practice |
RCE Saskatchewan |
Acknowledged Flagship Project |
An online platform for ESD projects in K12 education to connect, share ideas, and work together to address local and global sustainability issues |
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RCE Shangri-la |
Acknowledged Flagship Project |
Engaging schools and communities to become active participants in sustainable water resource management |
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RCE Lucknow |
Honourable Mention |
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RCE Grand Rapids |
Acknowledged Flagship Project |
Developing pedagogy that connects higher education institution students with quality place-based job opportunities |
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RCE Grand Rapids |
Outstanding Flagship Project |
Linking education and research initiatives with opportunities for residents to take restorative actions |