Europe Regional Meeting 2019
Europe Regional RCE Meeting 2019
13-14 September, 2019, Heraklion, Greece
(Photo credit: János Korom Dr. / CC BY-SA 2.0)
The Europe Regional RCE Meeting 2019 was held in Heraklion, Greece from 13th to 14th September, 2019, hosted by RCE Crete with the support of the United Nations University Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability (UNU-IAS).
Twelve RCEs from ten countries attended this year's meeting, under the theme 'Climate Change, Sustainable Agriculture, and Food Security', held in conjunction with the final project meeting of RCE Crete’s Erasmus project – Climate Change, Sustainable Agriculture, and Food Security (CCSAFS) – a Master’s course development project initiated by RCE Crete and piloted by universities in Egypt, Jordan, and Lebanon.
Throughout the two-day meeting, RCEs shared their work over the past year, including projects working with national level government policies or local level policies on ESD, focusing on topics such as (but not limited to) learning for sustainable agriculture, learning on sustainable consumption and production, and learning on biodiversity conservation.
Interactive sessions and workshops provided RCEs with the platform to discuss how to strengthen communication and collaboration within the region, how to engage with local and regional governments on ESD initiatives, and how to focus RCE activities on climate action. One of the outcomes on the workshop on climate action was to establish a working group on ESD for climate change actions among the European RCEs.
A full recap of the meeting is available here.
The Global RCE Service Centre wishes to thank RCE Crete for its wonderful organisation, coordination, and hospitality in making the 2019 European Regional RCE Meeting a great success.
DETAILS
Dates
13-14 September, 2019
Location
Capsis Astoria Heraklion
Plateia Eleutherias 11, Heraklion Crete 71201 Greece
Programme
The programme can be accessed here.
Presentations:
DAY 1: 13 SEPTEMBER, 2019
| Presentation | Presenter/s |
|---|---|
| The Cretan History: A Presentation | Mrs. Athina Kiriakaki-Sfakaki |
| Updates from the Global RCE Network: 2018-2019 | Dr. Philip Vaughter, UNU-IAS |
| CCSAFS (2016-2019): An Overview of Achievements | Prof. Nelly Kostoulas, University of Crete & Prof. Vassilios Makrakis, Frederick University & University of Crete |
| The MSc CCSAFS in Suez Canal University, Egypt | Prof. Hefny Manal, Suez Canal University |
| The MSc CCSAFS in Jerash University, Jordan | Prof. Ebraheem Al Taha’at, Jerash University |
| RCE Communications: RCE Logo and Social Media Guidelines Overview | Ms. Nancy Pham, UNU-IAS |
Case Study Presentations:
*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.
DAY 2: 14 SEPTEMBER, 2019
| Presentation | Presenter/s |
|---|---|
| CCSAFS (2016-2019): SWOT Analysis - European Partners' Perspective | Prof. Vassilios Makrakis, Frederick University & University of Crete |
| SWOT Analysis: The Case of Egyptian Partners | Prof. Omar Ramzy, Heliopolis University |
| The Post-CCSAFS: Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats - The Case of Jordanian Partner Countries | Prof. Ahmed Al-Salaymeh, University of Jordan |
| European RCE Communications | Prof. Ros Wade, RCE London & Mr. Detlev Lindau-Bank, RCE Oldenburger-Münsterland |
Workshops
| Presentation | Facilitator/s |
|---|---|
| Dr. Jenneth Parker & Prof. Ros Wade, RCE London | |
| Engaging Local and Regional Governments for ESD | Dr. Philip Vaughter, UNU-IAS |
Photos:
Photos from the meeting have been uploaded on Facebook here.
