14th Asia-Pacific Regional Meeting
14th Asia-Pacific Regional Meeting
19-21 July, 2022, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, hosted by RCE Greater Gombak
(Photo credit: Abe Nubhan)
Under the theme 'Empowering Local Wisdom for Education for Sustainable Development', the 14th Asia-Pacific RCE Regional Meeting was hosted by RCE Greater Gombak, in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) in hybrid mode, from 19-21 July, 2022.
The three-day Meeting highlighted the rich history and cultures shaped by indigenous knowledge and reinforcement of values - especially its distinct identity in spirituality, ethics, and communal activities - to take a holistic approach to sustainable development by involving multi-stakeholders.
The event also provided an invaluable opportunity for participants to exchange practices and strengthen the Asia-Pacific RCE network, and also to learn the latest information about the ESD for 2030 framework and the global RCE community. Additionally, the in-person participants had a hands-on experience through the field visits to different sites enabling experiential learning.
A recap of the meeting is available here.
The Global RCE Service Centre would like to thank the team at RCE Greater Gombak for their wonderful efforts and organisation in making the 14th Asia-Pacific Regional Meeting a success, and to all participants for their active participation and contributions.
DETAILS
Date/Time: 19-21 July, 2022
Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (hybrid mode)
Programme: Final programme
CONTACT
Host RCE: RCE Greater Gombak (rcegg@iium.edu.my)
Presentations:
19 JULY, 2022
SESSION 1
| Presentation | Presenter/s |
|---|---|
| ESD for 2030 Country Initiative and RCEs | Dr. Won Jung Byun (Office of ESD, UNESCO Paris) |
| RCE Updates from Global RCE Service Centre | Ms. Miki Konishi (Programme Coordinator, UNU-IAS) |
| Review of the 13th Asia-Pacific RCE Regional Meeting | Dr. Chinara Sadykova (RCE Kyrgyzstan) |
SESSION 2
| Presentation | Presenter/s |
|---|---|
| Keynote: Empowering Indigenous Knowledge and Local Practice for Education for Sustainable Development | Prof. Emeritus Tan Sri Dzulkifli Abdul Razak (Rector, International Islamic University Malaysia & Co-Chair, RCE Greater Gombak) |
CONCURRENT SESSION 1: LOCAL WISDOM FOR SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY
| Presentation | Presenter/s |
|---|---|
| Education for Sustainability: Working with Community | Dr. Ardhya Nareswari (RCE Yogyakarta) |
| Dobong ESD Sustaining Alliance "Is it pleasure to study, and to practice what you have learned" | Dr. Hyunsoon Bae (RCE Dobongu-gu) |
| Approaches to Activate Local Heritage and Local Wisdom in Tohoku ESD/SDGs Consortium | Dr. Tomonori Ichinose (RCE Greater Sendai) |
| Traveling of Eyes - ESD and National Minority Culture | Mr. Dominik Sprenger (RCE Hangzhou) |
CONCURRENT SESSION 2: LOCAL WISDOM FOR ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY
| Presentation | Presenter/s |
|---|---|
| Paku Rock Maze Garden | Ms. Mandy Chen (RCE Kuching) |
| Knowledge Creation with Māori Indigenous Communities to Policy and Shaping Environmental Law | Dr. Betsan Martin (RCE Waikato) |
| Circular Economy Integration for Sustainable Built Environment Education | Dr. Chinara Sadykova (RCE Kyrgyzstan) |
| Sustainable Palm Oil Management | Mr. Eko Ernada (RCE East Kalimantan) |
CONCURRENT SESSION 3: LOCAL WISDOM FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY
| Presentation | Presenter/s |
|---|---|
| People, Place, & Technology: Inter-phasing Basic Technology, Resource Management and Community Mobilization | Dr. Huberto Zanoria (RCE Cebu) |
| ESD Activities for Rehabilitating Mangrove Forests in Cooperation with Local Communities at Merbok Mangrove Reserve, Kedah | Dr. Japareng Lalung (RCE Penang) |
SESSION 3
| Presentation | Presenter/s |
|---|---|
| RCE 2050: Report on Futures Workshop with RCEs | Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zainal Abidin Sanusi (International Islamic University Malaysia) |
DISCUSSION ON RCE THEMATIC COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS
Ongoing Joint Projects
| Presentation | Presenter/s |
|---|---|
| SDGs Youth Challenge | Ms. Brittany Vermeulen (RCE Greater Western Sydney) |
| Global ESD Youth Project Neuru Season II | Dr. Hyunsoon Bae (RCE Dobong-gu) |
Potential Future Joint Projects
| Presentation | Presenter/s |
|---|---|
| Special RCE Session at 14th ICERD in Cambodia | The International Society of Environment and Rural Development |
| Introducing the SDG Academy | Ms. Shannon Kobran (Lead, Kuala Lumpur Office, SDG Academy) |
| Presentation | Presenter/s |
|---|---|
| AP RCE Updates on Organisation | Moderator: Prof. Mario Tabucanon (Visiting Professor, UNU-IAS) |
CLOSING CEREMONY
| Presentation | Presenter/s |
|---|---|
| Naturegogy Elements in the National Indigenous Education: Initiatives by PKPPK | Mr. Nor Hyishamudin Kamil (The National Centre of Pedagogical Excellence for the Indigenous (PKPPK), Institute of Teacher Education Malaysia (IPGM)) |
*These materials have been prepared by the presenter/s listed beside each item. Its contents and features are the sole responsibility of the authors. For questions and comments please contact the authors.
Photos:
Photos from the meeting have been uploaded on Facebook here.
Video:
Watch the video 'Our Journey #14APRCE' created by RCE Greater Gombak.
