9th African Regional Meeting
9th African RCE Meeting 2019
5-7 August, 2019, Luyengo, Eswatini
(Photo credit: RCE Eswatini)
The 9th African RCE Meeting was held in Luyengo, Eswatini from 5th to 7th August, 2019. The meeting was hosted by RCE Eswatini with the support of the United Nations University Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability (UNU-IAS).
92 participants from 16 RCEs across 10 countries in the region attended this year’s meeting, held under the theme, 'Accelerating Progress towards the Achievement of Sustainable Development Goals in Africa'.
The meeting reiterated the important role that RCEs in Africa are playing in addressing local and regional sustainable development challenges, by providing platforms for mobilisation of local communities on sustainable development challenges. Through their flagship ESD projects, RCEs in Africa are opening new opportunities for collaboration, linking action across multiple scales (local, regional and global) and facilitating rapid learning and efficient knowledge transfer.
A recap of the meeting is available here.
The Global RCE Service Centre wishes to thank the team at RCE Eswatini for their wonderful contribution and coordination in making the 9th African RCE Meeting a success.
DETAILS
Dates
5-7 August, 2019
Location
University of Eswatini, Luyengo Campus - Cardiff Hall, Eswatini
Programme
The programme can be accessed here.
Presentations:
DAY 1: 5 AUGUST, 2019
| Presentation | Presenter/s |
|---|---|
| Opening Remarks by Regional Advisor to the RCE Community in Africa | Prof. Goolam Mohamedbhai |
| Message from UNU-IAS, Global RCE Service Centre | Dr. Fumiko Noguchi, Research Fellow, UNU-IAS |
| Official Opening by the Honourable Minister of Tourism and Environmental Affairs | Hon. Mr Moses Vilakati |
| Keynote Address: The Role of African RCEs in Accelerating the Implementation of SDGs in Africa | Dr. Abdul Husaini, RCE Minna |
| A Brief Overview on the 8th African RCE Conference | Dr. Marlene Chikuni, RCE Zomba |
DAY 2: 6 AUGUST, 2019
| Presentation | Presenter/s |
|---|---|
| Keynote Address: Accelerating Progress Towards the Achievement of SDGs in the Kingdom of Eswatini | Ms Lungile Dladla |
| Keynote Address: Youths and Youth Groups in Accelerating Progress Towards the Achievement of Sustainable Development Goals | Dr. Lesan Esther, RCE Greater Nairobi |
| Education for Sustainable Development: Where Do We Start? | Dr. Irma Allen, RCE Eswatini |
| RCE Logo and Social Media Guidelines Overview | Ms Chihiro Saito, UNU-IAS |
DAY 3: 7 AUGUST, 2019
Workshops
| Presentation | Facilitator/s |
|---|---|
|
Deliberations on the Future of the Regional RCE |
Dr. Fumiko Noguchi, Prof. Goolam Mohamedbhai, and Dr. Abdul Husaini |
Case Study Sessions:
*These materials have been prepared by the RCE 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.
