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


in Malaysia


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Non-Formal EducationVarious government organisations and NGOs

are involved in implementing EEprogrammes/activities in all states


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!

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