Founded in 2016, it supports advocacy and monitoring by linking regional efforts with global mechanisms. The Learning and Education2030+ Networking Group serves as the regional coordination mechanism, and the Asia-Pacific Meeting on Education2030 (APMED2030) serves as the regional consultation platform for the exchange of knowledge, best practices and support to countries in all aspects of the imp
lementation and monitoring of SDG4-Education 2030. The Learning and Education2030+ (LE2030+) Networking Group hosts the annual APMED2030, through which, regional inputs to global level consultation and policy dialogue will be generated and contributed. Under the umbrella of LE2030+, the SDG4 National Coordinators’ Network was formed as the main body for policy-level discussions and endorsement of regional-level recommendations coming out of APMED2030, or other work and initiatives of the LE2030+. The regional coordination mechanism also brings together the following sub-regional organizations: the South East Asia Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO), the Association of South Asian Nations (ASEAN), the South Asia Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), and the Pacific Island Forum (PIF). Each sub-regional organization has its own education sector strategies aligned with SDG4-Education 2030, and these entities also participate in broader regional-level efforts. Given the vast geographical spread of the Asia-Pacific, the sub-regional organizations play a significant role in the efficient coordination of regional-level actions, and they contribute to the implementation of the three thematic areas of the regional roadmap, i.e. advocacy, capacity building and monitoring, within their respective sub-regional contexts. The Asia-Pacific SDG4-Education2030 projects are funded by the generous support of the Government of Japan through its Fund-in-Trust (FIT). The support provided has enhanced the regional mechanism for coordination, advocacy, and monitoring of the education agenda in this region. To learn more, visit our website:
https://www.unesco.org/sdg4education2030/en/regional-coordination/asia-pacific/