RCE Greater Dhaka - 2023

Location

Bangladesh
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BD
Annual Sustainability Fest for a Sustainability Olympiad
Basic Information
Title of project : 
Annual Sustainability Fest for a Sustainability Olympiad
Submitting RCE: 
RCE Greater Dhaka
Contributing organization(s) : 
1. Centre for Global Environmental Culture (CGEC) of International University of Business Agriculture and Technology (IUBAT)

2. WWOOF Bangladesh

3. IUBAT Institute of SDG Studies (IISS)

4. Gono Bishwabidyaloya University, Savar

5. Safiuddin Sarkar Academy & College, Tongi

6. Abdul Kadir Mollah City College, Narsingdi

7. Scholastica Model College, Uttara, Dhaka

8. Narsingdi Public College (NPC)

9. Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University
Focal point(s) and affiliation(s)
Name: 
ar_forest@yahoo.com
Organizational Affiliation: 
ar_forest@yahoo.com
E-mail: 
ar_forest@yahoo.com
Name: 
Professor Dr Mohammed Ataur Rahman
Organizational Affiliation: 
WWOOF Bangladesh
E-mail: 
ar_forest@yahoo.com
Name: 
Dr Muhammad Rehan Dastagir
Organizational Affiliation: 
IISS IUBAT Institute of SDG Studies
E-mail: 
rdastagir@iubat.edu
Name: 
Professor Dr Laila Parveen Banu
Organizational Affiliation: 
Gonobishwabidyaloa University
E-mail: 
vc@gonouniversity.edu.bd
Name: 
Mr Mohammad Moniruzzaman, Principal
Organizational Affiliation: 
Safiuddin Sarkar Academy & College
E-mail: 
Ssac1978@yahoo.com
Name: 
Mr Mohammad Mahmudul Hasan, Principal
Organizational Affiliation: 
Abdul Kadir Mollah City College, Narsingdi
E-mail: 
akmcitycollege@gmail.com
Name: 
Mr. Mohammad Shahidul Baher Khan, Principal
Organizational Affiliation: 
Scholastica Model College, Uttara, Dhaka
E-mail: 
scholasticaprincipal@yahoo.com
Name: 
Mr. Alomgir Hossion Bhuiya, Principal
Organizational Affiliation: 
Narsingdi Public College (NPC)
E-mail: 
alamnpc@gmail.com
Name: 
Mr Nazmul Islam, Coordinator, RCE Greater Dhaka Youth
Organizational Affiliation: 
Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University
E-mail: 
arbnazmul@gmail.com
Format of project: 
manuscript
Language of project: 
English
Date of submission:
Sunday, August 27, 2023
Web link: 
www.rcegreaterdhaka.org
Does this project link to any education and/or sustainable development policy or policies?: 
Yes
Global Action Program (GAP) of UNESCO
At what level is the policy operating?: 
Subnational
Geographical & Education Information
Region: 
Asia-Pacific
Country: 
Bangladesh
Location(s): 
Greater Dhaka
Address of focal point institution for project: 
IUBAT—International University of Business Agriculture and Technology
4 Embankment Drive Road
Sector 10
Uttara Model Town
Dhaka 1230, Bangladesh
Ecosystem(s):
Urban/Peri-urban
Target Audience:
Higher, Secondary, Youth (Informal)
Socioeconomic and environmental characteristics of the area : 
The socioeconomic condition is very unequal, a huge gap between rich and poor, urban and rural. Religiously ignorant and conservative and many are deprived of education. During the pandemic situation, many people have lost their jobs and livelihoods. In addition, GDP growth decelerated, and poverty increased. The pandemic may also have long-term economic implications as a result of reduced female labor force participation, learning losses, and heightened financial sector vulnerabilities. Bangladesh has a good record of implementing SDGs but this progress has seriously been affected due to the pandemic situation as well as climate change effects.
Description of sustainable development challenge(s) in the area the project addresses: 
To overcome the sustainable development challenges especially climate change effects skilled human resources can help as the other natural resources are very limited. Since there are very limited natural resources, human resources are only the capital mainly the workforce for textile and apparel industries and for exporting overseas workforce. So, the country immediately needs ESD-skilled human resource development. Along with ESD, it is essential to understand the impacts of climate change. They are the immediately available resources which we need to develop by engaging them in sustainability practices with knowledge on climate change and its mitigation and adaptation practices.
Contents
Status: 
Ongoing
Period: 
July, 2022
Rationale: 
RCE Greater Dhaka Host IUBAT—International University of Business Agriculture and Technology started compulsory ESD course for the undergraduate students in 2013 and the university become the Green metric awards for its green campus activity. For its sustainability works it is expanding its KBAD Knowledge based Area Development in all over Bangladesh targeting one ESD skilled graduate from every village. It is now pioneer in Sustainable development Activities. It is also working with UNESCO and The Association for Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (aashe). To expand sustainability activities in Bangladesh RCE Greater Dhaka is the pioneer and for its prompt action sustainability knowledge of the youth and community is essential. Therefore, it takes a project for the youth Sustainability Festival with a competition annually. This will lead to a Sustainability Olympiad nationwide.
Objectives: 
First phase a Poster competition for the youth annually organize on different sustainability themes: like resource consumption, energy and water saving, waste management and recycling, pollution, global warming and climate change and ocean pollution etc. These are be evaluated by the experts from UNESCO, Department of Environment and Sustainability, Govt's DOE and evaluated for final competition.
Activities and/or practices employed: 
The whole activities are organized as a celebrity with expert speech, prize distribution and ended with a cultural program, dance, drama and songs
Size of academic audience: 
7000
Results: 
First Sustainability Fest was held in 29th October 2022. Next will be held on 26 October 2023
Lessons learned: 
Simple and low cost program participated by all. Learned and enjoyed.
Key messages: 
The easiest way to involve youths in sustainability practices
Relationship to other RCE activities: 
RCE Greater Dhaka Youth actively working with the RCEs of the Asia Pacific Region
Funding: 
The program was sponsored by IUBAT and RCE Greater Dhaka, Need funding

Pictures:

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Image icon DSC_7450.JPG (11.29 MB) Discussion with UNESCO officials about the progress of the project Dr M Rehan Dartagir
UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
(https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/sdgs) and other themes of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD)
SDG 1 - End poverty in all its forms everywhere 
Direct
SDG 2 - End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture 
Direct
SDG 3 - Ensure healthy lives and promote wellbeing for all at all ages 
Direct
SDG 4 - Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all 
Direct
SDG 5 - Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls 
Direct
SDG 6 - Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all 
Direct
SDG 7 - Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all 
Direct
SDG 8 - Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment, and decent work for all 
Direct
SDG 9 - Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialisation, and foster innovation 
Indirect
SDG 10 - Reduce inequality within and among countries 
Indirect
SDG 11 - Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable 
Direct
SDG 12 - Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns 
Direct
SDG 13 - Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts 
Direct
SDG 14 - Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development 
Indirect
SDG 15 - Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification and halt and reverse land degradation, and halt biodiversity loss 
Direct
SDG 16 - Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels 
Indirect
SDG 17 - Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalise the global partnership for sustainable development 
Direct
Theme
Disaster Risk Reduction 
Direct
Traditional Knowledge  
Direct
Agriculture 
Direct
Arts 
Direct
Curriculum Development 
Direct
Ecotourism 
Direct
Forests/Trees 
Direct
Plants & Animals 
Direct
Waste 
Direct
ESD for 2030-Priority Action Areas
Priority Action Area 1 - Advancing policy 
state: 
Direct
Priority Action Area 2 - Transforming learning and training environments 
state: 
Direct
Priority Action Area 3 - Developing capacities of educators and trainers 
state: 
Direct
Priority Action Area 4 - Mobilizing youth 
state: 
Direct
Priority Action Area 5 - Accelerating sustainable solutions at local level 
state: 
Direct
Update: 
No
I acknowledge the above: 
Yes