RCE Beijing

Date of RCE Acknowledgement:
January, 2007

Description of RCE and Geographic Region:
The process to establish an RCE in Beijing was led by Beijing Normal University. Major stakeholders, such as universities, schools, governments, civil society organisations, both environmental and educational organisations, and research institutes have been approached and are committed to collaborate in the establishment of an RCE.
Beijing, known as the capital of China, is the fastest growing metropolitan area in China, with a population of over 15.3 million. It has a whole area of 16808 sq km (about 6500 sq mi), stretching 160kms from east to west and over 180kms north to south. It has 18 districts and counties with Dongcheng, Xicheng, Xuanwu, Chongwen, Chaoyang, Haidian, Fengtai and Shijingshan in the surburbs and Fangshan, Mentougou, Changping, Tongxian, Shunyi, Daxing, Huairou, Miyun, Pinggu and Yianqing in the outer suburbs.

Organisation Hosting RCE Secretariat:
Geography and Sustainable Development Education Centre in Beijing Normal University

Goals and Objective:
To share information and experiences on RCEs and their activities among the acknowledged and candidate RCEs;
To identify major challenges that RCEs are facing and ways to overcome such challenges;
To facilitate communication and networking among RCEs;
To raise public awareness on ESD, DESD and RCEs;
To discuss some collaborative activities among the acknowledged and candidate RCEs.

Key Partners:
Name of organisation: The Geographical Society of China
Role: Nationwide, public welfare and academic social organisation
Name of organisation: Beijing Municipal Education Commission
Role: Consociation
Name of organisation: Yun Tai Shan Global Geopark
Role: Consociation
Name of organisation: Sanjiangyuan National Park
Role: Consociation