RCE Munich - 2022

ESD/SDG Learning Location Platform
Basic Information
Title of project : 
ESD/SDG Learning Location Platform
Submitting RCE: 
RCE Munich
Focal point(s) and affiliation(s)
Name: 
Sabine Leise
Organizational Affiliation: 
project manager
Format of project: 
digital platform
Language of project: 
german
Date of submission:
Monday, August 29, 2022
Geographical & Education Information
Region: 
Europe
Country: 
Germany
Location(s): 
Munich
Address of focal point institution for project: 
RCE BenE München e.V.
Ledererstr. 17
80331 München
Ecosystem(s):
Socioeconomic and environmental characteristics of the area : 
Munich is a large city with over 1.5 million inhabitants. Munich is located in the federal state of Bavaria, in the south of Germany. Munich is a center for culture, politics, science and media and numerous companies have their headquarters here. The foothills of the Alps offer many opportunities for excursions into the beautiful nature.
Description of sustainable development challenge(s) in the area the project addresses: 
In order for education for sustainable development in the city of Munich to be addressed to all citizens, a diverse range of educational opportunities is needed at the formal, non-formal and informal levels. Teachers and citizens can inform themselves about the ESD/SDG learning sites via the learning site platform.
Contents
Status: 
Ongoing
Period: 
January, 2019 to December, 2023
Rationale: 
The city of Munich has more than 1.5 million inhabitants and many educational, cultural and social institutions that teach ESD in one way or another. The platform should provide a low-threshold access for the user.
Objectives: 
Munich has a lot to offer: Museums, theaters, libraries, clubs, associations, actors, initiatives, schools, universities and much more. What they all have in common is that they impart education in one way or another. This gives rise to what is known as an educational landscape.
Many institutions are dedicated to sustainability in their context, incorporating Agenda 2030 with its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and education for sustainable development (ESD) into their work. Such "learning places" provide valuable experiences for a holistic understanding of our life in a global world.
The ESD/SDG Learning Venues Platform makes the educational landscape in Munich visible through maps and enables the user to get a lot of information at a glance.
Mapped so far are the Munich university groups, Munich university activities internally (pilot) and the districts Au/Haidhausen & Berg am Laim (pilot). The expansion of the platform continues steadily.
Activities and/or practices employed: 
Research, definition of ESD learning sites, definition of topics, development of a survey tool, transfer of data into a platform tool, marketing for platform tool.

Size of academic audience: 
3500
Results: 
The results are displayed on the map overviews of the ESD/SDG learning site platforms.
Lessons learned: 
During the pandemic, some ESD/SDG learning sites could not be reached. Ongoing inquiries are made to the learning sites, but the response is reserved. The feedback on the platform itself is consistently positive.
Key messages: 
According to the stakeholders, there is a need for an ESD/SDG learning location platform in Munich. However, the cooperation of the stakeholders is reserved.
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 
Indirect
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 
Direct
SDG 10 - Reduce inequality within and among countries 
Direct
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 
Direct
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 
Direct
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: 
Indirect
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