1. Education for sustainable development (ESD) in RCE Greater Dhaka
Dr Muhammad Rehan Dastagir
Co-cordinator, RCE Greater Dhaka
IUBAT Conference Hall 24th October, 2016
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2. Education for Sustainable Development (ESD)
ESD allows every human being to acquire the knowledge, skills, attitudes and values necessary to shape a sustainable future
Education for Sustainable Development means including key sustainable development issues into teaching and learning:
*climate change
*disaster risk reduction
*biodiversity
*poverty reduction
*sustainable consumption
UNESCO is the lead agency for the UN Decade of Education for Sustainable Development ( ).
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3. RCE CONCEPT
An RCE is a network of existing formal, non- formal and informal organisations
facilitating learning towards sustainable development in local and regional communities
A network of RCEs worldwide will constitute the Global Learning Space for Sustainable Development
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4. 149 UN acknowledged RCEs worldwide
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6. four goals of RCE:
Re-orient education towards SD, covering existing programmes/subjects from the point of ESD and designing and integrate SD in curricula.
Increase access to quality education that is most needed in the regional context;
Deliver trainers’ training programmes and develop methodologies and learning materials for them;
Lead advocacy and awareness-raising efforts in the public about the importance of educators and the essential role of ESD in achieving a sustainable future.
RCEs promote the long-term goals of ESD, such as environmental stewardship, social justice, and improvement of the quality of life.
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7. Background of RCE Greater Dhaka
IUBAT has a 25 yrs of research on national and international issues specially Disaster Management of the Founder Vice Chancellor Professor Dr. M. Alimullah Miyan
This university is the United Nations nominated organization named as Regional Centre for Expertise, RCE Greater Dhaka for promoting ESD-Education for Sustainable Development in Bangladesh in 2011.
This university received UN award for spreading Environmental Education in 2012,2013,2014
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8. Global Action Programme ( GAP)
In 2013, the 37th session of the General Conference of UNESCO endorsed the GAP on ESD as the follow-up to the Decade (37 C/Resolution 12). UNESCO has now presented the Roadmap for Implementing the Global Action Programme (GAP) on ESD with its five priority areas of action:
1) advancing policy by mainstreaming ESD,
2) transforming learning and training environments using the whole-institution approach,
3)building capacities of educators and trainers,
4) empowering and mobilizing youth, and
5) accelerating sustainable solutions at the local level.
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9. Whole institution approach: the 2nd Priority Action Area of GAP
Figure I: Whole Institution Approach
Faculty: Mandatory Environmental Science education course inclusion in undergraduate level
Administration: Biodiversity conservation in campus situated in metropolis
Operations: Water reuse by greywater recycling
Students: Youth Engagement in and outside campus of different institutes
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10. = 6000 Students have been trained in ESD
Faculty Initiative: Mandatory Environmental Science education course inclusion in undergraduate level
Environmental Science and Sustainability is a Mandatory three(3) credit hours course in the University for all graduates
Every Semester 500 students are trained for sustainability
In last 12 semesters total (500*12)
= 6000 Students have been trained in ESD
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11. Administrative Effort
A green campus is a healthy educational environment conducive to learning while saving energy, resources and money.
Green campus is achieved by :
Promoting the design and construction of green buildings,
Greening the operations and maintenance of existing institute
Incorporating sustainability across curriculum and into communities
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12. IUBAT Green Campus Effective Energy Usage Waste recycling- Kitchen
Grey water recycling
Solar Energy Use
A lush green campus
Organic farming
Environmental Education
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13. Sustainability Education Initiatives in IUBAT
3.4 KW Solar Panel
Using Natural light and air in the Classroom
Organic Farming
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14. Sustainability Symbols
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15. Biodiversity in the Campus
The campus was established in 2005 on a barren land. RCE Greater Dhaka started its biodiversity activities to introduce indigenous and exotic species The green campus has 86 varieties of tree species with a total number of 777 on an area of 2.6 hectares.
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16. Operative Initiative: Greywater Reuse
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17. Sector wise use of water in the university
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18. Students or Youth Engagement: School Campaigning
Fig IV: School campaign of RCE Youths in outside campus
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19. Table 2: Youth Campaign in School and College
Total Students number/ semester: 150 1
Khandoker Rojob Ali Bidda Niketon
Tongi, Gazipur 2
Kaichabari Primary School
Savar, Gazipur 3
Abdur Rahman High School 4
Dhaka Brilliant School
Uttara, Dhaka 5
Golden Life Ideal School
Gazipur 6
Mazida high school 7
Barakau Govt Primary school 8
The Amirat School and College
Uttara 10, Dhaka 9
Turag model school
Turag, Dhaka 10
Talents High School and College
Azampur, Uttara, Dhaka 11
Brac School
Mirpur-2, Dhaka 12
Western Laboratory School
Uttara Sector 10, Dhaka 13
Paradise School and College 14
Dhaka Paramount School and College 15
Brac Kishori Club
Dhaka 16
Mevis Int. School and Institute
9, Uttara, Dhaka 17
Dhour Govt. Primary School 18
Dr. Muhammad Shahidullah Model High School 19
Blooming Flower International School and College
Uttara Dhaka 20
Grace International School
Uttara Sector 11, Dhaka 21
Uttara Ideal High School
Ranavola, Turag, Dhaka 22
Parashmoni Laboratory School 23
Stamford College
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22. Student Project Photos - Digda Govt. Primary School
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Student Project Photos - Digda Govt. Primary School

23. Activities of Youth Forum RCE Greater Dhaka
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24. Cleaning Campaign, Youth Forum
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25. Youth Conference 2015
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26. School Outreach for Environmental Education
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27. School Outreach for Environmental Education
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28. International collaboration with other RCEs in the world
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29. Representing Youth in 8th Asia Pacific, AP RCE Meeting in Cebu and Bohol, Philippines from 5-8th March, 2015

30. Representing Youth in 7th tongyeong, esd forum, republic of korea, 15th May, 2015
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31. National Environmental Fair Prize in 2014 Theme: (Traditional Knowledge)
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32. National Environmental Fair Prize in 2015 Theme: Drought Management by deep ponds
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33. RCE Award 2012, 2013
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34. Our Proposals
Expansion of ESD from IUBAT University to other universities and then school and colleges
Making all educational institutions as green campus as IUBAT University
Including ESD in texts in national curricula
Forming Youth organizations in educational institutions across Bangladesh
Involving communities around schools and colleges in KBAD
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