RCEs around the Globe

United Nations University Regional Centres

Our RCE is one of 117 currently acknowledged RCEs worldwide by the United Nations University. RCE-GWS in one of four RCEs in Australia.

What is an RCE?

An RCE is a network of existing formal, non-formal and informal education organisations, mobilised to deliver education for sustainable development (ESD) to local and regional communities. A network of RCEs worldwide will constitute the Global Learning Space for Sustainable Development. RCEs aspire to achieve the goals of the UN Decade of Education for Sustainable Development (DESD, 2005-2014), by translating its global objectives into the context of the local communities in which they operate.

Core Elements of an RCE:National RCE Conference, South Korea

  • Governance - addressing issues of RCE management and leadership.
  • Collaboration - addressing the engagement of actors from all levels of formal, non-formal and informal education.
  • Research and development - addressing the role of research and its inclusion in RCE activities, as well as contributing to the design of strategies for collaborative activities, including those with other RCEs.
  • Transformative education - contributing to the transformation of the current education and training systems to satisfy ambitions of the region regarding sustainable living and livelihood.

To find out more about RCEs across the globe, visit the United Nations Univeristy Regional Centres of Expertise (opens in a new window) website.