1. London RCE History Strengths of our region Regional Key issues
Chair of London RCE Prof Ros Wade
Lynn Vickery as RCE co-ordinator
History
In June 2009, London became the first capital city in Europe to become an RCE. We learn from others and offer expertise on a range of ESD approaches developed by the LRCE partners and stakeholders for the benefit of Londoners and other places that experience the particular challenges that living in a global city brings. London has the people, the ideas and the incentives to address this and the London RCE is a vehicle to help London capture and develop new and existing expertise in ESD.
Strengths of our region
Wealth of experience and knowledge from a diversity of backgrounds, cultures, ethnicities
London as the centre for national NGOS and businesses
Regional Key issues
Growing inequality in terms of;
Income
Housing
air quality
employment
access to green space
London RCE goals and aims
TRANSFORM education by developing the capacity of Londoners to learn together
Make London a more SUSTAINABLE and an INCLUSIVE place to live, work and play
PROVIDE a forum for dialogue and action to empower communities to live out sustainability principles
BUILD on the diversity of London to help shape global excellence in ESD through innovation in learning
LEARN from the experience of other RCEs in the Global Learning Network
ADD VALUE to existing RCE networks and initiatives in London by developing, sharing and applying effective expertise
Our ESD activities and achievements in the PAST 2 years
ESD training and MSc Education for Sustainability distance learning courses at London Southbank University (
London Olympic project – building networks for sustainability organisations around the Olympic park
Embedding ESD across the HE curriculum – UK wide Conferences 2013 and 2014
Valuing displaced voices – 2015 Panel and discussion forum: Refugee learning journeys
Promoting ethical fashion The Fashion Revolution – remembering Rana Plaza and beyond
ESD - Linking politics, education and learning, book produced and on going series of events bringing together policy makers, educationalists and the wider community
Impact and Outcomes
Over 80 students on post graduate programme on education for sustainability
25 DfID funded scholarships awarded for African and Caribbean scholars
Over 160participants at ESD conferences from over 20 universities and college
40 curriculum projects presented and best practice shared
UK and international dissemination through a special edition of Local Economy journal on ESD
Over 150 participants at 3 seminars and discussion panels on politics, education and learning
50 participants at Refugee voices event – links made with local refugee support groups
Links to SDGs / GAP and plans for NEXT two years
Awareness raising programme on issues facing refugees and asylum seekers where we are seeking partners for collaboration
Building support for transition town movements where we are seeking partners for collaboration
Advocacy and engagement with policy makers and politicians