On 26–28 October 2026, UNU-IAS will co-organize the 17th Asia-Pacific RCE Regional Meeting in Zhejiang, China. Hosted by RCE Ningbo and RCE Hangzhou, it will focus on the theme Partnership for Impact: Co-creating Inclusive ESD Pathways Across the Asia-Pacific.
The meeting will provide a regional platform for dialogue, experience sharing and collaboration to advance inclusive education for sustainable development across the region, and will feature activities that underscore the vital role of education toward a sustainable future.
Participation & Registration
The meeting will be held in Zhejiang, China. Online participation will be open to the public. To participate, please register by 18 September 2026.
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Language
This event will be held in English and Chinese, with simultaneous interpretation provided in the main sessions.
Programme
Please view the draft agenda for details.
Background
Regional Centres of Expertise on Education for Sustainable Development (RCEs) are networks which facilitate sustainability learning and action in local communities. Together they form the Global RCE Network, a transboundary learning space for sustainable development.
Guided by principles of open communication, fair collaboration and mutual support, the RCE Regional Meetings provide opportunities to strengthen the RCE community at the regional level and enable members to exchange knowledge, develop partnerships and advance Education for Sustainable Development (ESD). The meetings foster cross-cultural, interdisciplinary and multi-stakeholder engagement, where RCE members actively participate in the ideation, piloting and scaling of policies and practices that integrate sustainability into society.
