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National Challenges in Sustainable National Challenges in Sustainable Development Education: Development Education:

Perspectives from the Perspectives from the Enhanced Philippine Agenda 21Enhanced Philippine Agenda 21

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PRESENTATION FLOW

Background/Introduction- Philippine Agenda 21- Process of Updating PA 21- Present Form of Updated PA

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Education Initiatives in the Updated PA 21

Next Steps in the Updating of PA 21

Background/Introduction- Philippine Agenda 21- Process of Updating PA 21- Present Form of Updated PA

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Education Initiatives in the Updated PA 21

Next Steps in the Updating of PA 21

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1987 ConstitutionApproved Adoption of the

Philippine Strategy for Sustainable Development (PSSD) in 1989

Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (July 1992)

1987 ConstitutionApproved Adoption of the

Philippine Strategy for Sustainable Development (PSSD) in 1989

Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (July 1992)

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Earth Summit Commitments

• Creation of the Philippine Council for Sustainable Development through Executive Order No. 15

• Formulation of the Philippine Agenda 21 in 1996 through Memorandum Order No. 288

Earth Summit Commitments

• Creation of the Philippine Council for Sustainable Development through Executive Order No. 15

• Formulation of the Philippine Agenda 21 in 1996 through Memorandum Order No. 288

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PHILIPPINE AGENDA 21

“THE NATIONAL AGENDA FOR SUSTAINABLE

DEVELOPMENT FOR THE

21ST CENTURY”

“THE NATIONAL AGENDA FOR SUSTAINABLE

DEVELOPMENT FOR THE

21ST CENTURY”

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The PHILIPPINE AGENDA 21 is part of the country’s response to fulfill its commitments in the historic Earth

Summit in 1992 where government and key sectors of society agreed to implement an action agenda for sustainable

development.

The PHILIPPINE AGENDA 21 is part of the country’s response to fulfill its commitments in the historic Earth

Summit in 1992 where government and key sectors of society agreed to implement an action agenda for sustainable

development.

THE PHILIPPINE AGENDA 21 (PA21)THE PHILIPPINE AGENDA 21 (PA21)

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KEY FEATURES OF

PA 21

KEY FEATURES OF

PA 21

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PA21 FORMULATION PROCESS

PA21 FORMULATION PROCESS

Iterative process of multi-stakeholders consultations

Signing of people covenant

President’s Adoption of PA21

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KEY ELEMENTSIssues/ConcernsStrategy/Action AgendaTargetsTimetableInstitutions Involved

KEY ELEMENTSIssues/ConcernsStrategy/Action AgendaTargetsTimetableInstitutions Involved

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THE PA21 ACTION AGENDA

Across EcosystemSpecific Ecosystems-Forest/Upland-Freshwater-Lowland/Agriculture-Minerals/Mines-Urban-Biodiversity- Coastal/Marine

THE PA21 ACTION AGENDA

Across EcosystemSpecific Ecosystems-Forest/Upland-Freshwater-Lowland/Agriculture-Minerals/Mines-Urban-Biodiversity- Coastal/Marine

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KEY ACTORS IN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

KEY ACTORS IN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

CIVIL SOCIETY

BUSINESS

GOVERNMENT

SUSTAINABLEDEVELOPMENT

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ESSENTIAL DIMENSIONS OF SOCIETY IN RELATION TO NATURE, HUMAN BEING &

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

ESSENTIAL DIMENSIONS OF SOCIETY IN RELATION TO NATURE, HUMAN BEING &

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

CULTURE(Civil Society)

ECONOMY(Business)

POLITY(Government)

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PA 21 REVIEW PARAMETERS AND PROCESS

MEMORANDUM ORDER 110 “Directing the PCSD to Make the Necessary Preparations for and Effective Participation in the Ten Year Review of the 1992 UNCED Commitments”

- issued by the President of the Philippines on August 19, 2000

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1. To assess the state of implementation of the Action Agenda for Sustainable Development contained in Philippine Agenda 21;

2. To identify the strengths, weaknesses and limitations of the PCSD, its instrumentalities and local councils for sustainable development;

PA 21 REVIEW PARAMETERS AND PROCESS

OBJECTIVES

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PA 21 REVIEW PARAMETERS AND PROCESS

3. To formulate strategic approaches and mechanisms that will enhance the effectiveness of the PCSD as the national mechanism for localizing PA 21, and in mainstreaming and monitoring SD in all levels of governance; and

4. To assess the implementation of international commitments related to sustainable development.

OBJECTIVES

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From No. 1 PCSDSEC

CCMRD

SEC

SEC

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CMI

CSED

CSRMG

NationalWorkshop

23-24 July 2002

PCSD

PRESENTATION TO

THE PRES.

PA 21 REVIEW PROCESSPA 21 REVIEW PROCESS

Secretariat andPCSD Committee Facilitated

WriteshopEnhanced

PA21

15-17 Jan.2003

Next Steps

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Present Form of Updated Present Form of Updated PA 21PA 21

Present Form of Updated Present Form of Updated PA 21PA 21

UPDATED PA 21 KEY ELEMENTS

Poverty Reduction

Social Equity

Empowerment and Good Governance

Peace and Solidarity

Ecological Integrity

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Education Initiatives in the Education Initiatives in the Updated PA 21Updated PA 21

Education Initiatives in the Education Initiatives in the Updated PA 21Updated PA 21

Peace and Solidarity

Integrate human rights and

International Humanitarian Law (IHL)

education into regular curriculum of

schools and training of security and

defense agencies

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Poverty Reduction

Strengthen safety nets for workers

displaced by economic

restructuring, including repatriated

OFWs e.g. job counseling centers,

reskilling and retraining programs in

place to cover all regions and

provinces for all services.

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Social Equity

Ensure access of children to a full 10 years of quality basic education

A. Increase construction of school building (in areas in need of school buildings) and community learning centers, especially in upland barangays;

B. Improve access to basic education through the multi-grade system or the alternative learning system especially in remote and indigenous communities and other hard-to-reach population;

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C. Continuous upgrading of teachers’ skills and enhancing culture sensitive curriculum; encourage training of local teachers especially from indigenous as well as muslim communities;

D. Make non-formal education easily available to drop-outs and other adults, as well as other disadvantaged and vulnerable groups; and

E. Upgrade the public education system for muslim communities.

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Make higher education more available and accessible to the population

A. Encourage the private sector to establish more colleges and vocational schools in the provinces through appropriate incentives but ensuring as well as that standards are kept;

B. Expand access to quality higher education programs among the poor but deserving;

C. Strengthen higher education delivery systems;

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D. Fully implement the Expanded Tertiary Education Equivalency and Accreditation Program;

E. Set in place an effective coordinating mechanisms to harmonize cross-cutting issues on resource allocation, administrative jurisdiction, supervising functions over schools, program development and tuition fee matters; and

F. Improve good governance through performance accountability and transparency, providing opportunities for students to participate in decisions affecting them.

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Ensure effective coordination, planning and allocation of scarce resources among the three sectors of education and training.

Promote and mainstream gender equality in all programs, projects, and activities of government especially in muslim areas and indigenous people.

Provide access to basic services such as education and health nutrition as well as basic amenities such as energy, safe water and sanitation.

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Ecological integrity

Design and conduct information dissemination & advocacy programs to enhance collaboration of multi-sectoral stakeholders, beneficiary groups as well as the general public relative to SD programs, and their implementing laws, especially in relatively unfamiliar concerns such as, biotechnology, through the media and academic institutions.

Integrate SD and PA 21 in the academic curriculum at all level.

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Make media and the church active partners in building a culture of sustainability through capability building programs on responsible pro-active media reporting and advocacy of SD and PA 21.

Conduct/expand technical assistance programs to LGUs, NGOs, line agencies for SD related initiatives especially for building specific SD related technical expertise as well as developing skills in such support system areas as databanking, monitoring, information dissemination.

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Empowerment and Good Governance

Strengthen public education as the anchor of good governance in government, business and civil society

Trade/Globalization

Narrow the inter- and intra-national divide

Design appropriate incentives to make digital technology and services accessible;

Integrate and use ICT in academic curricula and modes of instruction;

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Develop and improve human capital through investments in appropriate education and training

Build a culture of productivity and developing a strong local workforce to make Philippine industries more competitive;

Conduct trainings to produce internationally competitive/highly qualified/world-class Filipino workers, e.g. seafarers, caregivers, call center personnel;

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Replicate TESDA/TLRC training programs in various sub-national educational centers;

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NEXT STEPS IN UPDATING NEXT STEPS IN UPDATING PA 21PA 21

NEXT STEPS IN UPDATING NEXT STEPS IN UPDATING PA 21PA 21

Presentation to the PCSD

Presentation to the President

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