Environmental Education & Awareness in Sabah
Transcript of Environmental Education & Awareness in Sabah
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EnvironmentalEducation & Awareness
in Sabah
Susan PudinEnvironment Protection Department Sabah
PUSAT Symposium, 15 August 2008
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Contents
Introduction
Environmental Education (EE) in Malaysia
EE in Sabah
Sabah Environmental Education Network (SEEN) General Evaluation on EE
Challenges
The Way Forward
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IntroductionWhat is Environment?
The Environment is Everythingthat isnt Me
Definition in the Environment Protection Enactment2002:
environment includes (a) the external physical surroundings and conditionsinfluencing development and growth of people, animalsor plants and includes social, living or workingconditions;(b) all natural and physical resources;(c) ecosystems and their constituent parts includingpeople and communities; and
(d) amenity, aesthetic and cultural values.
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IntroductionWhat is Environmental Education (EE)?
a process aimed at developing a worldpopulation that is aware of andconcerned about the total environment
and its associated problems, and whichhas knowledge, attitudes, motivations,commitments and skills to workindividually and collectively towards
solutions of current problems and theprevention of new ones
(Tbilisi Convention, 1977)
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Introduction
The efforts to safeguard the environmentwent through more than four decades ofchallenges
At present, there are still various pressingissues that require urgent attention inmanaging our environment despiteefforts made on many fronts
EE increasingly promoted as a tool inenvironmental management
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Environmental Education
(EE) in Malaysia
Importance of EE highlighted in theNational Policy on the Environment2002 Green Strategies onEducation
& Awareness
EE addresses environmental challenges(air pollution, water pollution, global
warming, littering, etc)
EE - formal and non-formal
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Formal EducationAlam dan Manusia(Man and Environment)
was once incorporated in the Malaysianprimary school curriculum which began in
1982
EE Across the Curriculum introduced in 1996
EE is not taught as a single subject but
infused in each subject in schools
Environmental Education (EE)
in Malaysia
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Formal Education In the pre-service teacher education
programmes such as The MalaysianTeaching Diploma (DPM) and the Post
Graduate Diploma in teaching (KPLI)courses, environmental education is acompulsory subject
At the tertiary level, environmental scienceand environment-related courses are offeredat degree level by many public universities
Environmental Education (EE)
in Malaysia
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Non-Formal EducationVarious government organisations and NGOs
are involved in implementing EEprogrammes/activities in all states
Environmental Education (EE)
in Malaysia
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EE in Sabah
Formal EE Across the Curriculum
Implementation of non-formal EE by variousorganisations such as
the Sabah Environment Protection Department,Department of Environment Malaysia, SabahForestry Department, Science and TechnologyUnit, Kota Kinabalu Wetland Centre, SabahEducation Department and other environment-related organisations.
Focus by implementers: Organisational roles & responsibilities
Focused areas
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Have you seen SEEN?
Launched on 17 March 2005
The aim of SEEN is to enhanceenvironmental communication,
education and awareness efforts inSabah through networking, co-operation and co-ordination among all
relevant organisations. 28 members
EPD SEEN Secretariat
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SEEN members
Jabatan Perlindungan Alam Sekitar (Urus SetiaSEEN)
Jabatan Alam Sekitar Persekutuan Jabatan Perhutanan Sabah Jabatan Pengairan dan Saliran
Jabatan Pelajaran Sabah Jabatan Hidupan Liar Unit Sains dan Teknologi Taman-Taman Sabah Dewan Bandaraya Kota Kinabalu Jabatan Perikanan Sabah Kementerian Kerajaan Tempatan dan
Perumahan Kementerian Pembangunan Luar Bandar
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SEEN members
Kementerian Belia dan Sukan Jawatankuasa Tindakan Alam Sekitar Sabah Wetlands Conservation Society
(Kota Kinabalu Wetland Centre) Yayasan Sabah (Kelab Pencinta Alam Sabah)
Sabah Environmental Protection Association
Malaysian Nature Society Sabah Branch WWF Malaysia (Borneo Programme)
Institut Perguruan Keningau, Tuaran, Gayadan Tawau
Partners for Community Organisation (PACOS)
HUTAN Kinabatangan Orang utanConservation Project
OISCA International Sabah Society
Universiti Malaysia Sabah
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Activities by SEEN members
Various Activities: SERASI, Radio Talks, gotong-royong,
composting, talks, exhibitions,colouring & drawing competition,
environmental camps, etc EE Trainings for members
representatives
Teachers Trainings (e.g. EE Race) Conference (November 2008)
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Activities by SEEN members Some environment-related celebrations commemorated
by members: World Wetlands Day
Earth Day
World Environment Day
World Forestry Day Malaysian Environment Week
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Tree/Flower Planting
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Environmental campCompost ing
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Talks & Exh ibi t ion s
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Envi ronmenta l
Games
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Colour ing contest
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Radio talk/qu iz
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Gotong-
Royong
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Paper Making
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Sekolah Rakan Alam Sekitar (SERASI)
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General evaluation of overall
EE programmes: EPD Responses of EE programmes from
target groups are encouraging
Co-operation among government
agencies, private sectors & NGOsenhanced
Increased number of schools/higherinstitutions/NGOs applying for
environmental grants Increased public awareness on
environmental protection and roles ofEPD
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General evaluation of overall EE
programmes: DOE
Through the implementation of environmentalcamps, students knowledge onenvironmental and pollution issues in
Malaysia has increased. Invitation to conduct environmental talks has
increased by 100% in 2006 compared to2003.
Increased number of grant applicationsreceived from schools to implement EEactivities.
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General evaluation of overall EE
programmes: Rainforest Discovery
Centre, SFD Post-course initiatives by teachers such as greening
the school, recycling programmes, etc are consideredas indicators that the teachers courses haveachieved the intended objectives to some extent
During courses for teachers, RDC identifies resourceteachers who are potential facilitators for futureprogrammes. This is one of the ways to keep theteachers enthusiasm going after the course
Some students who have visited RDC have indicated
that their visits have helped them decide whichcourse to take up at the university
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Challenges
to win broader support for EE
changing peoples attitude
generating action for environment
limited funding
duplication of activities
lack of skills
lack of co-ordination
evaluation & monitoring
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The Way Forward
The way forward for EE in Sabah - tosteer EE in a more co-ordinated manner atall levels of implementation
SEEN provides an avenue to find better
solutions to challenges EE and Enforcement to complement each
other
With the spirit of co-operation and full
commitment, SEEN will be able to fruitfullyachieve its aim and ultimately, to providethe protection the Environment trulydeserves.
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Together For
a BetterEnvironment!