EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES- INTERNATIONAL ECO-SCHOOL CONFERENCE 2016
The International Eco-School Conference is an international initiative designed to guide schools in implementing a whole- school approach towards environmental and sustainability education. WWF invites schools from different places to join the Eco-schools Program. The conference participated by more than 100 students and 25 teachers from 27 schools across Malaysia and Thailand.
This Program was held in the Rainforest Discovery Centre (RDC) , Sepilok Sabah on 13th – 17th December 2016. The activities included educational trips to Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre (SOURC), Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre (BSBCC) and Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkey.
One of the workshop during International Eco-School Conference in RDC, a woodcut printmaking from Pangrok Sulap. Pangrok Sulap is a Sabah based DIY art collective combining art and social message through woodprints.
Dr. Wong delivering his talk at the event.
The International Eco-School Conference 2016 was officially started with keynote speech by field experts and Eco-School presentations. Dr. Wong Siew Te (Founder and CEO at BSBCC) was also invited to give his talk at the conference. The talk from Dr. Wong is about wildlife and tourism in the forest ecosystem. Wildlife and tourism are important resources and forests are seen to have a significant role for tourism. The talk was great and really useful, hopefully the participants will gain interest and knowledge about the importance of conserving our forest as wildlife habitat which contributes to the economy to the country.
Dr. Wong receiving a token of appreciation from Thiagarajan Nadeson, Eco-Schools Programme Coordinator, Malaysia National Eco-Schools Committee Chairperson.
BSBCC was part of this program on the 14th-15th December. The education team had prepared a few activities for the students. The students had a presentation on sun bears and our Centre, they were then asked to complete some activities and answer quiz questions based on the information given to them and their own ideas.
Sharon giving a presentation about sun bear and the Centre.
After they had completed their tasks, we went through and talked about the answers together. The students enjoyed their activities and we look forward for more exciting activities on next International Eco-School Program.
Bellinda explaining the task that will be given to the participants.
Jeremy interacting with the participants at BSBCC enrichment corner.
