SWEDESD Newsletter -the second issue December 2011

Wednesday, 21 December 2011 00:00

Welcome to the second issue of the SWEDESD Newsletter online. 

The SWEDESD Newsletter includes examples of SWEDESD’s recent work. They show that collaborative learning produces worthwhile outcomes and prepares individuals and organizations for longer-term results. The SWEDESD Newsletter will be issued quarterly with planned releases in December 2011, March, June, September and December 2012.

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ESSA Learning outcomes

Tuesday, 13 December 2011 23:56

In the Eastern Cape, South Africa, the Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa (WESSA) has used the ‘The Mission’ as a pedagogic tool in three different settings.

Read more: ESSA Learning outcomes

SUS Learning outcomes

Tuesday, 13 December 2011 23:52

SUS-group of Ahmedabad in 2011.

SWEDESD enjoys early signs of capacity development in the SUS programme, including new and deepened relations between stakeholders in each of the six cities; uptake of SUS-innovations in participating organisations; policy shifts (see for example correspondence regarding a draft policy from Dhaka) and enhanced networks for exchange of knowledge among the participating cities.

Read more: SUS Learning outcomes

Pairing urban development and equity?

Monday, 12 December 2011 14:02

Last week the science classes at the Stockholm Global College, year 2, were visited by SWEDESD Martin Westin.

Read more: Pairing urban development and equity?

Durban Adaptation Charter signed

Friday, 09 December 2011 12:59

James Nxumalo, Mayor of Durban, host city of COP 17/CMP 7 and the President of ICLEI, Mr David Cadman.

History was written in early December when 114 mayors and other elected local leaders representing over 950 local governments from around the world, came together in the signing of the Durban Adaptation Charter, a political commitment to strengthen local resilience to climate change.

Read more: Durban Adaptation Charter signed

Supporting Urban Sustainability - regional workshops

Friday, 09 December 2011 12:55

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During November SWEDESD and its partners organized three regional workshops in Grahamstown (South Africa), Malmö (Sweden) and Ahmedabad. The African and Asian workshops were co-organized with SADC-REEP and CEE.

Read more: Supporting Urban Sustainability - regional workshops

Pressinbjudan - Internationella utbildare besöker SWEDESD

Thursday, 08 December 2011 11:20

Pressinbjudan, Visby 111208

Under en två veckors workshop från den 5 till den 16 december träffas utbildare från Europa och Afrika i Visby för att byta idéer, lära av varandra och utveckla ett progressivt utbildningsmaterial för hållbar utveckling. Gruppen som består av 15 personer kommer att samla inspiration från andra experter inom området lärande för hållbar utveckling (ESD). Besökarna kommer från Jönköping, Visby, Zambia och Sydafrika.

Read more: Pressinbjudan - Internationella utbildare besöker SWEDESD

"It’s very important to marry learning with doing."

Friday, 02 December 2011 13:37

“It’s very important to marry learning with doing,” said Dr Shepherd Urenje, at the Supporting Urban Sustainability (SUS) conference in Grahamstown.

Read more: "It’s very important to marry learning with doing."

SUS regional workshop Dhaka and Ahmedabad

Thursday, 01 December 2011 14:03

Ahmedabad November 28-29 2011

SWEDESD together with CEE, facilitated a workshop in the SUS-programme in Ahmedabad on November 28th and 29th. The SUS programme Ahmedabad team told about the process of planning around the Saijpur lake in Ahmedabad. The most significant achievement is perhaps the fact that no informal settlers will be evicted when the lake has been restored. 

Read more: SUS regional workshop Dhaka and Ahmedabad

SWEDESD at Global Forum 2011

Gothenburg, Sweden, 21‐22 November

‐ A seminar and workshop on urbanization and water.

How do you perceive water related to your daily life in the city?

What opportunities and what challenges do you experience?

Read more: SWEDESD at Global Forum 2011