Governance and Coordination 8th Global RCE Conference, Nairobi, Kenya 29 November 2013

Session Objectives What are the challenges/successes of coordinating an RCE network? How are trust, reciprocity, common rules, norms, sanctions and connectedness enhanced and maintained in your RCE network? To what extent has the existing governance and coordination structures helped foster your RCE’s vision towards implementing ESD?

Online Discussions/Deliberations Do we discuss governments and states in governance and co-ordination, or do we discuss governance and co-ordination within the RCEs? Strategies to get governments involved in RCE projects and activities

Online Discussions/Deliberations A coordinated structure at international, national, regional level, as well as within the RCE centre. How can we enhance functioning of the entire structure as a whole? Governance structures need to be designed to capture decision making processes which are decentralized and characterized by fluidity

Online Discussions/Deliberations Participatory budgeting (RCE Pune) - Some of the major areas of improvement are in outreach, transparency of process, institutionalizing the processes in slum localities, institutionalizing the role of the corporator, enhanced practice and experimentation with public deliberation processes, and year-round engagement Some of the major achievements have been the simplicity of the process for citizens, that it has been take place regularly every year, a substantial quantum of funds has been allocated and there is some response to suggestions from the poor

Online Discussions/Deliberations Strategic plan for a Governance structure (RCE Greater Portland) Sustainability, Inclusive participation, Equity and Environmental Justice, Transparency and Accountability.

Discussions Highlight processes of coordination within your RCE Elaborate on the role of local government in the coordination of your RCE Share case stories on how your RCE has used alternative forms of governance Highlight challenges and successes in the governance and coordination of your RCE. Potential collaborative actions for 2014