RCE Graz-Styria

RCE Graz-Styria
In line with the UN Decade “education for sustainable development (2005 – 2014)” a worldwide initiative was started to build „Regional Centres of Expertise – Education for Sustainable Development“ (RCEs). Since 2007, RCE Graz-Styria is officially acknowledged by the United Nations University and contributes to a worldwide experience and knowledge transfer of regional aspects. RCE Graz-Styria offers activities in the fields of education and Lifelong Learning as well as creation of regional value for a sustainable development. The mission of the RCE Graz - Styria is to create innovation for sustainable development in society by education, process development and knowledge exchange between global and local as well as science and practice. The objectives are: (1) Creating a network of local and global sustainability initiatives (2) Project initiation and consultation in the fields of education for sustainable development, regional development, tourism and innovation transfer, (3) Supporting a worldwide experience transfer by means of the 'Global Learning Space for a Sustainable Development'Raising awareness for a sustainable development among society.