Continental Discussion;Asia-Pacific

27th November, 2013

Participants: 28 persons from 19 RCEs

Follow up of previous meetigs

7th Global RCE Conference in Tongyeong, Korea

Development of the Asia Pacific visioninter-RCE collaboration

6th AP RCE Conference in Kitakyushu, Japan

56 persons participantsYouth team by university studentsThematic sessionvision for 2014 and beyond: 2014 is not the end of ESD

‘Sejahtra’ : Well-being, sustainability and more meanings in Malay

Sejahtra Project A joint initiative of Asia Pacific RCE network to find the alternative path towards sustainability, acknowledged by the members as existent within the unique traditional culture of Asia Pacific region with emphasis on the coexistence.Key themes

Traditional Medicine & ESDSejahtra centre : Under construction in Tongyeong, Korea as the support center for RCEs in Asia Pacific

Collaborative initiatives for RCEs in Asia Pacific

Sejahtra Fellowship – Fellowship offered by RCE TongySejahtra Fellowship – Fellowship offered by RCE Tongyeong to promote Sejahtra project through comparative eong to promote Sejahtra project through comparative research among AP RCEs performed by invited researcresearch among AP RCEs performed by invited research fellowh fellow

AP Sejahtera CommitteeObjective

To facilitate Asia Pacific ESD activitiesTo design the physical aspects of the centreTo develop and implement education programs on ESD, especially targe

ted for AP region

RoleTo Facilitate selection of biennial AP ESD themeTo Advise the hardware facility of Sejahtra centreTo organize joint projects of RCEs in AP under the designated theme incl

uding programs, training , exhibition, seminar, workshop

Basic Principles Voluntary participation of RCEs in APCommitment to be declared via official letter from the head of

the RCE to Asia Pacific RCE continental networkThe formation process of first AP committee to be finalized by

the end of 2013

AP RCE Joint ProjectTHEME : Biennial Asia Pacific ESD Theme

Selected every 2 years by AP RCEs during continental meeting of Asia Pacific RCEs

e.g> Traditional knowledge, DRR, etc.Joint activities under the theme

Thematic ExhibitionsWorkshopsJoint research projectsTraining for teachersYouth program

Thematic / Methodological approach (RCE Chubu)Thematic project e.g.>Traditional knowledgeMethodological project e.g.>Teacher training, ICT

AP program for localsThe Year of RCE ******

Each year designated in the honor of one of Asia Pacific RCEsIntroduction of the designated RCE

Special exhibition, education programs etc.Partnership with cultural wing of the country’s ambassy in Korea

Cultural/educational exchange programsFocus existing programs on the designated RCE

E.g> Bridge to the World

Beyond 2014 :Role of AP Continental Network

Introduction of Global Action programmeDiscussion on the role of AP continental network beyond 2014

Five key areas of Global Action ProgrammePolicy Support, Whole institution approach, Youth, Educators, Local communities

What have we achieved?What are we to aim?How can we effectively work together?

Feedback to plenary and discussion

Next Asia Pacific RCE Meeting

RCE Penang will kindly host AP RCE Meeting in 2014.