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5th International School Grounds Conference

Submitted by RCEhannastahlberg on Thu, 2016-04-14 07:50

Invited visionary leaders of the school grounds movement from Asia, Australia, Europe and North America will share their experiences, case studies and best practices. Sweden has recently produced national guide lines for planning, design, management and maintenance of urban outdoor environments for children and young people, with a particular focus on the use and design of preschool and school grounds.

Advocacy Toolkit for SDG 16 on "Peaceful, Just and Inclusive Societies and Accountable Institutions"

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Submitted by RCEhannastahlberg on Wed, 2016-04-13 10:35

This advocacy toolkit for SDG 16 on "Peaceful, Just and Inclusive Societies and Accountable Institutions" provides civil society and other nongovernmental stakeholders with guidance on how to engage with their governments and other local, regional or international stakeholders.

The Goal 16 Advocacy Toolkit includes guidance, tools and tips on:

Type: 
Training Manual
Region: 
Global
Issue: 
Capacity Development
Sustainable Development Goals
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RCE Srinagar, CEE Himalaya and JSW Foundation promote natural resource conservation on the International Day of Forests and World Water Day 2016

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Submitted by RCEhannastahlberg on Wed, 2016-04-13 07:21

The Himalayan state of Uttarakhand in the Central Himalayas of the Indian Himalayan Region, is largely dominated by biodiversity rich forest ecosystem thus making it one of the most unique yet fragile ecosystems. The majority of the traditional hill communities are dependent on natural resources for food, fruits, fuel wood, and fodder along with a variety of ecological services. Traditional belief was that the natural resources are essential for the livelihood and ecological security of mountain regions.

Type: 
Meeting Report
Region: 
Asia-Pacific
Country: 
India
Issue: 
Biodiversity
Climate Change
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Earth Day on 22 April 2016 challenges all cities to become greener

Submitted by RCEhannastahlberg on Wed, 2016-04-13 07:10

Earth Day on April 22 marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement. Since 1970 it has mobilized millions and sparked several policy changes.Today, Earth Day engages more than a billion people worldwide, with events in every country and for every level of society!

This Earth Day, we are challenging every sister city to do one of the following:

ACEID 2016 focusses on education and social justice

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Submitted by RCEhannastahlberg on Tue, 2016-04-12 08:54

The International Academic Forum hosted its annual Asian Conference on Education and International Development (ACEID 2016) in Kobe, Japan on 3-6 April. The theme for this year’s event was “Education for Social Justice” and scholars from over 40 countries used the opportunity to discuss the latest trends and topics in education in both national and international development.

Type: 
Meeting Report
Region: 
Asia-Pacific
Country: 
Japan
Issue: 
Policy
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RCE Northern Mindanao Xavier School is granted Center of Excellence and PAASCU Accreditation

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Submitted by RCEhannastahlberg on Wed, 2016-04-06 09:33
Congratulations from the Global RCE Service Centre! The School of Education at Xavier University-Ateneo de Cagayan a stakeholder of RCE Northern Mindanao (Philippines) has been granted the Center of Excellence and Level 4 PAASCU Accreditation.
Type: 
Online Resources
Region: 
Asia-Pacific
Country: 
Philippines
Issue: 
Youth
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ESD experts discuss education and SDGs

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Submitted by RCEhannastahlberg on Mon, 2016-04-04 09:13

 

This report is a summary of delegate reports with kind contributions by Unnikrishnan Payyappallimana (UNU-IAS), Ikuno Suzuki (UNU-IAS), Kim Smith (RCE Greater Portland) and Jim Taylor.(WESSA).

Over 750 participants from 22 countries shared their thoughts on the role of education in realizing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), at the international conference ‘Education as a Driver for Sustainable Development Goals’, which began at CEE, on 11th January, 2016. 

Type: 
Policy Report
Region: 
Global
Country: 
India
Issue: 
Policy
Sustainable Development Goals
Featured: 
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Congratulations to Okayama for becoming a Learning City!

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Submitted by RCEhannastahlberg on Mon, 2016-04-04 08:23

Okayama joins the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities and reinforces its partnership with the UNESCO Global Action Programme on Education for Sustainable Development. Okayama is inspiring learning cities in Japan and worldwide by putting education for sustainable development at the core of its initiatives.

Type: 
Case Study
Region: 
Asia-Pacific
Country: 
Japan
Issue: 
Urbanization
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