Post on 18-Dec-2015
Graduate Institute of Environmental EducationNational Taiwan Normal University
Huei-Min TsaiAssociate Professor
Graduate Institute of Environmental Education, NTNUOctober 7, 2005
E. InterpretationE. Communication
E. Exhibition
•Curriculum•E. Learning centers
•Green schools•Green university
•Communities•NGOs
•Environmental behavior
•Environmental Changes
•Sustainable Development
•Ecology•Water•Islands
•Protected areas
Human & Human & EnvironmentEnvironment
Research & Teaching Areas
Environmental Education Development in Taiwan: Environmental Education Development in Taiwan: 1980-20051980-2005
1984:Division of Interpretation and EE on Park System; EE Plan for National Parks ;National Nature Conservation Strategies Plan
1986: EE on Nature Reserves System 1987: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 1988: EE National Guidelines by EPA; EE Center in NTNU 1990: EE Program Office, Ministry of Education 1992: EE Commission, Executive Yuan; 14 Ministries involved; 1993: First Graduate Institute in NTNU 2000: 5 Graduate Institutes of EE, 12 EE Research Centers in
Taiwan 2002: Green Schools Program (ca. 2000 in 2005) 2004: National - Local Agenda 21, Roles of EE 2005: UN Decade of Education for Sustainable Development
Taiwan Islands Net Taiwan Islands Net www.giee.ntnu.edu.tw/island
Island environment and culture/ World links• Sustainable development for island societies• Environmental consciousness of island residents• Environmental literacy of island citizens• Local Sustainable Development – Island communities• Ecological citizenship and local participation GIEEGIEE
Small IslandsSmall IslandsIn TaiwanIn Taiwan
Island Taiwan1.1. Kinmen (Quemoy)Kinmen (Quemoy)2. Ma-Tsu3. Penghu Archipelagos4. Green Island5. Orchid Island6. Liuchiu-yu7. Turtle Isle8. Keelung Isles9. Diaoyutai (Senkaku)10. Tungsha Atoll (Pratas)11. Taiping Isle, Nansa Atolls (Spratlys)
College Curriculum on Sustainable DevelopmentCollege Curriculum on Sustainable Development
Society
Economy
Ethics
Environment
GIEEGIEEwww.giee.ntnu.edu.tw
GIEEGIEE
Teaching Modules on Sustainable Development:Teaching Modules on Sustainable Development: K-9K-9
GIEEGIEE
Education for Sustainable EducationEducation for Sustainable Education-Seeds Teachers ProgramsSeeds Teachers Programs
GIEEGIEE
College Curriculum on Environmental College Curriculum on Environmental
Changes:Changes: Global to local/Changes-Hazards-ResponsesGlobal to local/Changes-Hazards-Responses
GIEEGIEE
Green SchoolsGreen SchoolsK- 12 K- 12 Partnership Network Partnership Network
www.greenschool.org.tw
Transform schools into environmental sound and sustainable green schools
Ca. 2000 schools on web community
GIEEGIEE
EnvironmentalEnvironmentalLearning Learning CentersCenters
In collaboration with-Urban green spaces-Communities-Farms-Open air museums-Nature Centers-Protected areas
Since 2003-Taiwan Sustainable Campus Program (TSCP)- sponsored by Ministry of Education
TSCP is a program calling for a physical renovation and utility operation of campuses to demonstrate the concept, and meet the requirement, of sustainable development, as well as to transform the school management, teaching, learning, living, and community into sustainable ways.
Green Universities /Sustainable Universities: Research, interdisciplinary learning, responsible citizenship…
Taiwan Sustainable Campus Program (TSCP)
TSCP aims Participation – can be participated by all members
of interest during the design, construction, and future operation
Eco-design - implement ecological concerns during the construction and operation afterwards
Innovation- encourage innovation ideas for sustainable future
New curriculum –understanding human-environmental systems and responsible environmental behaviors
Campus-community connection - serve as a community center for life-long learning, culture-preservation, and shelters during emergency
Sustainable Campus Initiative at NTNU
Since 2003 The major efforts include:
Rainwater collecting, sewage water treatment and recycling system.
Increasing the campus biodiversity habitats. Renewable energy system. Environmental education and interpretation
System for students and communities.
Rainwater collecting, sewage water treatment and recycling system.
Constructed wetland Rainwater collecting
system
Energy Conservation System
Install solar and windmill system Design and installed special-designed sun-
shade
In search of international collaboration… Environmental Education-Environmental Education- in collaboration
with other regions of the world.
Island Studies-Island Studies- islands in an age of globalization (environment, culture, society, science and technology, regional networking…)
Sustainable Development ResearchSustainable Development Research – Regional comparison, local actions, community participation, environmental citizenship, etc.
Island Societies and SustainabilityIsland Societies and Sustainability –Europe, Taiwan, to Southeast Asia.