Dr. Payyappallimana shared that the specific objectives of evaluating ESD in RCEs are (1) to collectively learn through an appreciative review of an RCE, (2) to improve transformative learning and sustainability and (3) to strengthen work of the RCEs as a networked community. There are six areas to be evaluated each with specific questions to be addressed. These areas are (1) RCE coordination and networking, (2) activities and their effects, (3) transformation and sustainability, (4) strategic areas and linkages, (5) Global Service Center and its role, and (6) value creation assessment. After his presentation, Dr. Payyappalli- mana opened the floor for discussion by asking suggestions for the improvement of the instrument and for the manner of conducting the assessment. The following summary points of the interaction: Issues deliberated included the following: • The assessment model is an “Open Framework.” • Questions are not definitive. Participants can suggest questions that are not reflected. Are they the right questions? Can they be simplified? • Does the evaluation require that old RCEs go back to the year of implementation for evaluation? • What if there is a disparity of the reality of the past and the present? How is it reconciled? • Is it a general agreement that assessment is required for RCEs? • RCEs can do the evaluation beyond what is suggested. The RCEs are in the right position to determine their assessment. • Learning experience is that people may have different perceptions about RCEs. • The evaluation is not by stakeholders. It is by the whole RCE. • There is no regular format for the conduct of self-evaluation. • Old RCEs can go back and look afresh at what they have done since the beginning or go back at least 3 years. During the assessment session, the following RCEs expressed interest in conducting self- assessment: 1. Srinagar (Abdhesh Gangwar) 2. Northern Mindanao (Dexter Lo) 3. Bangalore (Santosh Sutar) 4. Kodagu (Santosh Sutar) 5. Bohol (Bernabe Mijares) 6. Iskandar (Wai Yoke Wong) 7. East Arunachal Pradesh (Bulia Pulu) 8. Delhi (Monmi) 9. Greater Phnom Penh (Nareth Nut) 10. Penang (Munirah Ghazali) 11. Borderlands Mexico-USA (RCE Candidate - Carolina Lopez) After the discussion and interaction on the evaluation of RCEs, the meeting proceeded with the awarding of certificates of honor and appreciation to the plenary speakers, moderators and presenters. Then there was a video presentation of RCE Yogyakarta as initial information and partial acquaintance of the venue of the 10th Global RCE Conference. 394 Proceedings of the International Conference on Climate Change, Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Policy and Practice 27-29 June 2016, Cha-am, Phetchaburi, Thailand
Proceedings of International Conference on Climate Change, Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services for the Sustainable Development Goals : Policy and Practice 27-29 June 2016 at the Sirindhorn International Environmental Park, Cha-am, Phetchaburi, Thailand
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