Network of existing formal, non-formal and informal education organisations, mobilised to deliver education for sustainable development (ESD) to local and regional communities.
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The RCE Nizhny Novgorod mission is to provide assistance in structuring a regional system of expert communications for implementing the tasks declared by the UN and UNESCO in the field of education for sustainable development.
The core participants to the project are the Nizhny Novgorod State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering, the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA), NGO "Social Rehabilitation", NGO "Nizhny Novgorod centre of socio-economical expertise", Secondary school # 47.
The RCE NN’s first priority projects portfolio includes three projects and active partnerships of the participants in them: - Nizhny Novgorod Youth Program, - Nizhny Novgorod Reintegration Program - Nizhny Novgorod Metropolitan Planning.
The Nizhny Novgorod region (province) is located almost directly in the centre of the European part of the Russian Federation, on the East-European or Russian plain. It covers the territory of 76.6 thousand square kilometers with the population of 3411.0 thousand people that constitutes 2.4 per cent of the total population of Russia. For more information: www.government-nnov.ru https://www.nn-invest.ru/en
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Sustainable development webinar
On February 4, 2021, a webinar “Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals: Action through Learning during the Global Crisis” was held at the Regional Center of Excellence at the University of Edinburgh (Scotland). The discussion showed that the audience was unanimous: the goals of sustainable development are achieved through collective exchange, translation of our knowledge, skills and values into tangible, real activities.
Ecumene International Forum on Sustainable Development
September 8 - 30, 2022 RCE Nizhny Novgorod took part in the global forum Ecumene 2022 dedicated to considering Russia's position in the global sustainable development agenda, especially responsible financing in achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Climate Agreement. https://learningforsustainabilityscotland.org/the-12th-rce-global-conference/
International Round Table dedicated to regional development
On May 26, 2023 the International Round Table "Regional Sustainable Development in the Structure of the Global Multipolarity" took place within the framework of the XVII International Symposium "Traditional Values of Spiritual Life in Russia and the World: Dialogue of Mentalities". Participants from 4 countries, 5 universities and 2 NGOs shared their ideas and practical cases.
Prof. Dr. Jozef Spaubeck, Zuyd Hogeschool E-mail: unesco@nngasu.ru E-mail: jo.spaubeck@zuyd.nl
Prof. Dr. Andrey Dakhin, Nizhny Novgorod Institute of Management – Branch of the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration E-mail: a.dakhin@niu.ranepa.ru Prof. Dr. Igor Arzhenovskiy, Nizhny Novgorod State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering E-mail: igor.arzhenovskiy@gmail.com