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E lshinta S-Marsden Head of Communications & Outreach,WWF-Indonesia

This project focuses on developing sustainable education systems in Indonesia, balancing environmental, economic, and socio-cultural objectives. The program includes networking, sharing, and support elements to promote awareness and sustainable practices. In a country with rich biodiversity and cultural heritage, the need for local content in education is crucial. WWF-Indonesia's initiatives include school visits, curriculum development, and policy courses for professionals to foster sustainability. The program aims for widespread public awareness through campaigns and events promoting "One Planet Living." Efforts also extend to the Heart of Borneo, a key conservation area, engaging communities to support sustainable development. The program is continuously evolving, reaching more schools and regions to make environmental education accessible to all.

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E lshinta S-Marsden Head of Communications & Outreach,WWF-Indonesia

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  1. Environmental Education for Sustainable Development from Jakarta to the Heart of Borneo, Indonesia Elshinta S-Marsden Head of Communications & Outreach,WWF-Indonesia

  2. Orangutan Population Spot TN Betung Kerihun TN Kutai TN Gunung Palung TN Sebangau TN Tj. Puting

  3. Global Context • Decade of Environment for Sustainable Development  UNESCO 2004 - 2014 • Objective: To develop and promote education system that is in support of the bigger objective of development for sustainability • Approaches: using formal dan informal channels to build awareness that sustainability is the results of the balanced among environment –economic-socio-cultural objective of development • Program elements: Networking; Sharing; Support

  4. Indonesia Context 17,500 islands 230,000,000 people Global Biodiversity Hotspots: #2 based on CI Report WWF GPF – HoB; CTi; Forest of Newguinea/ Papua; Sumatera and; Flagship Species Most directly dependent on natural resources The 2007 Law on education encourages schools to develop educational materials relevant to local cultural and environmental situation “Local Content” to Educational sylabus at all levels: Regional/Rural teachers are challenged to develop their own materials

  5. The needs • General awareness building: • The relevance and importance of conservation and sustainability • Formal education system: • Curriculum and material development, teacher training • Capacity building for development professionals and government officials : • Sustainable development policy and planning skills • WWF-Indonesia Responses • Campaign and Outreach for General Public and WWF constituents • Addressing the need of the school system: • WWF goes to school (2-4 hours school visit program): 350 schools so far • Promoting & Facilitating EE development in the formal school system: WWF education specialists support development of regional/local curriculum, teaching materials and teachers training • Policy courses for development professionals (starting 2008)

  6. General Campaign and Public Awareness Building • A coherent campaign theme: BUMI-KU SATU, equivalent to “One Planet Living”: • Membership events • General public events: Earth Day, Environment Day • Green lifestyle, Edutainment, etc. • Thematic campaign: • PowerSwitch! • Healthy Sea – Healthy Sea Food • RhinoCare • Program based: Heart of Borneo, Coral Triangle • Collaboration with public figures: movie stars, famous musicians and TV presenters • Attached to the merchandise program

  7. WWF-Goes to School Since Aug 2000, WWF-Indonesia’s Envrionmental education team in Jakarta has developed in- and out-of- classroom educational materials : Film and slide shows Cartoon awareness raising films Games in and out of class Posters and stickers for students Radio Shows on local FM Stations Has reached more than 350 schools throughout greater Jakarta, reachingover 35,000 students Since 2005, the program is followed by the recruitment of students to become members of “Junior Conservationists Club”

  8. Developing Environmental Education Curriculum and Customising to Local Context Working in partnership with provincial and district governments to develop curriculum, teaching materials, teachers training: In Heart of Borneo (since 2004): Out of 10 districts, 2 completed, 1 in finalization, 5 starting, 2 still looking for financial supports West Java province: in finalization stage Promoting the adoption of the program into regional development policy and financing from regional government budgets.

  9. Why HoB? • Borneo is one of WWF Global priorities • WWF is promoting and supporting HoB to become a sustainable conservation and development area at sizeable landscape level • People: constituencies building to promote and support HoB conservation and sustainable development (240,000 km²– at least 500.000 peoples population) in the Heart of Borneo

  10. Still only Scratching the Surface! Total Area : 240,000 km² Total Area : 357,021 km²

  11. Scaling-up – reaching more areas Indonesia challenged by size and geographic spread Governments and NGO’s constrained with resources Environmental Education & Outreach teams now developing an “how to: Guideline for Environmental Educators” to allow other areas to develop materials without direct WWF involvement And more general materials e.g. Childrens story books: Turtle “Tuto” Orangutan “Pongo” Tiger “Tigi” Elephant “Ghazu” Rhino “Andalas”

  12. Increasing constituents and encouraging more peopleto get involved

  13. Using Media and Networks to increase reach “Exchanging Knowledge and Expertise” WWF-Indonesia - CEPA cannot reach every child directly 2008 will: Expand coverage to major “hot spots” in Sumatera and Papua Use Multi-media to develop a demand for materials National Prime time TV PSAsbroadcasting on “Metro TV” Environmental Education materials gradually becoming available on web-page www.wwf.or.id/environmental education

  14. Thank you Questions

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