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Youth Leaders Initiatives in Promoting Education For

Sustainable development in Selected Philippine Schools

Jeff Angelo S. Dela CruzPhilippine Normal University

WE are ONE

WE are LIVING in ONE WORLD

WE are LEARNING for ONE WORLD

Education for Sustainable Development (ESD)

Decade for ESD (2005-2014)

Vision: “A world where everyone has the opportunity to benefit from education and learn the values, behaviours, and lifestyles require for a sustainable future and for positive societal transformation.

3 Pillars of ESD

Society Environment Economy

Culture as an underlying dimension

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

Conservation of Natural Resources

Control of Climate Change

Rural Transformation

Sustainable Urbanization

Disaster Prevention and Mitigation

Core Values

Pagtutulungan– Helping one another

Pagmamalasakit – The feeling of giving importance to something valuable

Bayanihan – sense of volunteerism, heroic deeds, communal spirit in the pre-colonial period (living together in harmony)

Programs/Projects

• Youth Eco Camps and Youth International Encounters

• School Twinning i.e. Faculty and student planning

• Networking and partnership i.e. UNESCO ASPnet Clubs, HARIBON, Sagip Kalikasan, Green Peace Consortium of Universities

• Participation in International Campaigns

• Awareness Campaign i.e.Signature Campaign on La Mesa water Shed, Eco-Vigil, Seminar on Waste mangement

• Teacher training and preparation of instructional materials

i.e. UNESCO-APNIEVE Sourcebook I: Learning to Live Together

“PNU is an Environment Friendly University”

PHILIPPINE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITYPHILIPPINE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY

April 8-11, 2000

Theme: “Youth Making a Difference Towards a Sustainable Environment”

Mariapolis Convention CenterTagaytay City

ECO CAMPAnnual National Conference of Student and Youth Leaders

Asia Pacific Youth Eco CampAnnual National Conference of

Student and Youth Leaders

March 20-23, 2001

Theme: “The Role of Youth Volunteers in the Promotion ofCulture of Peace and Sustainable Development ”

DFA Auditoriumand Louise THX Theater

Pasay & Makati City

ECO CAMPAnnual National Conference of Student and Youth Leaders

Dec. 10-12, 2005

Theme: “Preparing for the 21st Century by Training Students and Youth Leaders for Environment Conservation”

Assumption Convent

Summer Eco-CampAnnual National Conference of

Student and Youth Leaders

March 20-23, 2001

Theme: “The Role of Youth and Student Leaders in the Preservation of Natural Heritage”

Manggahan Pension House Puerto Princesa City

Palawan

EcoEco--Camp: Promoting Camp: Promoting Ecological Sustainability Ecological Sustainability

ECO CAMP at Mt. Banahaw Dolores Quezon

Tree-planting and cleaning of natural heritage

Celebrating International Celebrating International Year of the Mountains Year of the Mountains

MARAMING MARAMING SALaMATSALaMAT PO!PO!