RCE Yogyakarta as the host of 10th Regional Centre of Expertise on Education for Sustainable Development (RCEs on ESD)conducted Forum Group Discussion and Socialization of the Global RCE Conference. Regional Centre of Expertise on Education for Sustainable Development (RCEs on ESD) is a regional network of existing institutions and individuals, committed to using education and learning as tools for building a sustainable future. FGD and Socialization was held on Friday, August 26th 2016 Multi media room, UGM main building. The opening and first speaker was Prof. Dr. Suratman as Vice Rector for Research and Community Services explained about strategies for achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SGDs) or Sustainable Development. “RCE Yogyakarta is one of network RCE in Indonesia which is based in Yogyakarta. The RCE Yogyakarta will be the host of the conference which will be conducted on November 23 – 25th 2016” said Dr. Puji Astuti, M.Sc., Apt. In addition, Zinaida Fadeeva from United Nation University – Institute for The Advanced Study of Sustainability explained about RCE and its contributions for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In this event re-commitment of ESD expert in Yogyakarta from stakeholders involving government, higher education and NGOs was established. Prof. Suratman said that by gathering, sharing information and socialization, the community will have strong collaboration and partnership in promoting ESD in supporting sustainable future.
