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Africa Continental Discussions

The 8th Global RCE Conference in Nairobi, Kenya, on November 27, 2013, showcased the growth of the African RCE network, with seven new RCEs established and four candidates proposed. The event highlighted enhanced visibility of RCEs through workshops and conferences, promoting environmental education and sustainable development. Discussions focused on strengthening capacities for Education for Sustainable Development (ESD), engaging policy-makers, and mobilizing resources. Key challenges and collaborative successes were shared, emphasizing collective efforts towards community development and Africa's broader progress.

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Africa Continental Discussions

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  1. Africa Continental Discussions 8th Global RCE Conference, Nairobi, Kenya 27 November 2013

  2. African RCE network has Expanded • Since the last Global RCE Conference sevennew RCEs have been acknowledged: • RCE Lusaka (Zambia) • RCE Mutare (Zimbabwe) • RCE Greater Pwani (Kenya) • RCE Nyanza (Kenya) • RCE Greater Eastern Uganda • RCE Greater Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) • RCE Buea (Cameroon)

  3. African RCE network still Expanding • Four RCE Candidates in 2013: • RCE Central Kenya • RCE Harare (Zimbabwe) • RCE Mount Kenya East (Kenya) • RCE Greater Kampala (Uganda)

  4. Visibility of African RCEs Enhanced • RCEs showcased their ESD activities through workshops, events and regional conferences, e.g.: • Kakamega Workshop – attended by RCEs from East Africa • 3rd African RCE continental meeting – attended by 14 RCEs • Environmental Education Association of Southern Africa Conference in Malawi – attended by RCEs from southern Africa • Increased interaction with policy makers, e.g. participation of Governor of Niger State in the 3rd African RCE meeting

  5. Capacities to Deliver ESD Strengthened • Implementation of the Capacity Development Programme for African RCEs in 2013 focused on: • Improving transformative learning processes • Strengthening governance and coordination mechanisms with reference to Ubuntu philosophy • Sharing community-engaged research case studies. • Contribution to ESD series publication to be launched later – the e-book will supplement capacity development programme.

  6. Online Discussions • Ways of consolidating collaborative efforts in ESD research • Mobilizing adequate resources to implement ESD Project • Ways to actively engage policy makers in RCE activities • Model plan for propagating indigenous knowledge • Position paper

  7. Online Discussions • Issues around literacy • Tackling conflicts • Consider collaborative activities that cover wider thematic issues • Engagement of policy makers • Engagement of youth

  8. Agenda • Highlights for 2013 • What were your successes? • Which issues are you working on and how are they contributing to your local community development and Africa's development at large • Which other RCEs did you collaborate with? • What challenges did you encounter and how did you address them? • What are your plans for 2014? • Elections

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