Environmental Education Programme for Ramsar by Rainforest Discovery Centre Sabah Forestry Department

Petol George Hubert, . and Arni Natalia Arpa, . and Joeman Bernadette D., . (2017) Environmental Education Programme for Ramsar by Rainforest Discovery Centre Sabah Forestry Department. [Proceedings Paper]

Spreading awareness and knowledge on wetlands and Sabahs Ramsar site is an important tool in conserving the area. Environmental educators at the Rainforest Discovery Centre RDC has designed an Environmental Education Programme for Ramsar based on the background of the stakeholders and the pertinent issues involving them. Several EE activities were organized involving the local communities such as EERace an environmental education course for teachers Tanak Wetlands Camp for children and Ramsar CEPA training for community leaders. Each activity was designed differently by considering the suitability of the target group of participants. The main objective of this project is to give the opportunities to the local communities to gain knowledge on how to maintain their livelihoods with wise-use of natural resources. Experienced-based learning method was used to raise the awareness of local communities on the importance of sustainable use of resources for the long-term conservation of the wetlands they depend on for their livelihood. In addition the element of fun injected into each and every activity conducted by RDC have led to the creation of a closer rapport between RDC and local communities. This close rapport between the local communities and SFD RDC and the Kinabatangan District Forestry Office is crucial in working towards sustainable conservation of the LKSW.

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Abstract

Spreading awareness and knowledge on wetlands and Sabahs Ramsar site is an important tool in conserving the area. Environmental educators at the Rainforest Discovery Centre RDC has designed an Environmental Education Programme for Ramsar based on the background of the stakeholders and the pertinent issues involving them. Several EE activities were organized involving the local communities such as EERace an environmental education course for teachers Tanak Wetlands Camp for children and Ramsar CEPA training for community leaders. Each activity was designed differently by considering the suitability of the target group of participants. The main objective of this project is to give the opportunities to the local communities to gain knowledge on how to maintain their livelihoods with wise-use of natural resources. Experienced-based learning method was used to raise the awareness of local communities on the importance of sustainable use of resources for the long-term conservation of the wetlands they depend on for their livelihood. In addition the element of fun injected into each and every activity conducted by RDC have led to the creation of a closer rapport between RDC and local communities. This close rapport between the local communities and SFD RDC and the Kinabatangan District Forestry Office is crucial in working towards sustainable conservation of the LKSW.

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Item Type:	Proceedings Paper
AGROVOC Term:	Wetlands
AGROVOC Term:	Mangrove forests
AGROVOC Term:	Environmental protection
AGROVOC Term:	Local communities
AGROVOC Term:	Education
AGROVOC Term:	Training programmes
AGROVOC Term:	Water quality
AGROVOC Term:	Waste management
AGROVOC Term:	action plans
AGROVOC Term:	Nature conservation
Geographical Term:	MALAYSIA
Depositing User:	Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 05:16
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/13793

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