1. Engagement with Policy Makers

2. Needs & Challenges NEEDS: Mainstreaming Global Development Agenda
Getting resources
Moving from Policy to Action
Clear messages regarding values
Training of PMs
Engage university senate

3. CHALLENGES:
Formulating concrete doable requests
Changing political environment
Competing interests
Interagency competitiveness
Careful to be not being used
Engaging PMs

4. Opportunities & Strategies
Timing
Multi-stakeholder approach
Special events
Elections
Develop community learning centres
Use existing policies and programs
Actually engage PMs

5. Strategies:
Timing planning cycle
Talking the language
Leadership by example
Demonstrating expertise
Use of the media
Relevant case studies
Creating assessment tools/reporting responsibility
Focus on learning strategies

6. Concrete Actions Ministry of Education strategic engagements
Deal directly with Ministers of Education and Permanent Secretaries
Building around special events
Engaging UNESCO national commissions
Embed non-formal within formal education departments

7. Embed in global official strategy or initiative
Media profile visibility
Developing guidelines with Min. Of Educ.
Keep politicians informed
Branding
Engage 2nd UNESCO World Conference on ESD
Engage legal aspects
Nobel prize in ESD

8. For Discussion Issues/Challenges
What are the strategies and approaches that would ensure mainstreaming of sustainability agenda with RCEs on the part of the policy makers?
How to maintain and strengthen collaboration with key stakeholders including improving relationship with policy makers?

9. Issues Raised at the Roundtable Discussion with Policy Makers
At national level: Promoting, Coordinating, Capacity-building roles
At local level: Leading RCEs; as active participant; using RCE as instrument of good governance

10. Issues and Actions
Orientation of new leaders in the public and private sectors and civil society about RCEs and ESD
Innovative strategies for sustainability campaigns – e.g. Sharing of best practices
Awarding of recognition for RCEs and partner decision-makers with strong and long-lasting collaboration

11. Expected Outcome of the Discussion
Come up with a plan for a proposed global initiative that involves the global RCE network
Half-page summary of the session
One slide with 3 actionable points to be done after the conference