1. Africa Continental Discussions
8th Global RCE Conference, Nairobi, Kenya
27 November 2013

2. African RCE network has Expanded
Since the last Global RCE Conference seven new RCEs have been acknowledged:
RCE Lusaka (Zambia)
RCE Mutare (Zimbabwe)
RCE Greater Pwani (Kenya)
RCE Nyanza (Kenya)
RCE Greater Eastern Uganda
RCE Greater Dar es Salaam (Tanzania)
RCE Buea (Cameroon)

3. African RCE network still Expanding
Four RCE Candidates in 2013:
RCE Central Kenya
RCE Harare (Zimbabwe)
RCE Mount Kenya East (Kenya)
RCE Greater Kampala (Uganda)

4. Visibility of African RCEs Enhanced
RCEs showcased their ESD activities through workshops, events and regional conferences, e.g.:
Kakamega Workshop – attended by RCEs from East Africa
3rd African RCE continental meeting – attended by 14 RCEs
Environmental Education Association of Southern Africa Conference in Malawi – attended by RCEs from southern Africa
Increased interaction with policy makers, e.g. participation of Governor of Niger State in the 3rd African RCE meeting

5. Capacities to Deliver ESD Strengthened
Implementation of the Capacity Development Programme for African RCEs in 2013 focused on:
Improving transformative learning processes
Strengthening governance and coordination mechanisms with reference to Ubuntu philosophy
Sharing community-engaged research case studies.
Contribution to ESD series publication to be launched later – the e-book will supplement capacity development programme.

6. Online Discussions
Ways of consolidating collaborative efforts in ESD research
Mobilizing adequate resources to implement ESD Project
Ways to actively engage policy makers in RCE activities
Model plan for propagating indigenous knowledge
Position paper

7. Online Discussions Issues around literacy Tackling conflicts
Consider collaborative activities that cover wider thematic issues
Engagement of policy makers
Engagement of youth

8. Agenda Highlights for 2013 What were your successes?
Which issues are you working on and how are they contributing to your local community development and Africa's development at large
Which other RCEs did you collaborate with?
What challenges did you encounter and how did you address them?
What are your plans for 2014?
Elections