• Save the Lake Program A Community activity focusing on lake respect and protection took place on April 17, 2015. Some 2,000 participants gathered to demonstrate their respect and care of the lake. The diversity of this group was impressive in its inclusion of local students, local government, scouts, people, police and army. Cultural dances symbolizing the removal of evil spirits that may harm the village and ‘their’ lake took place and was supported by both local and national media (Fig.3). A related cultural performance at which 3,000 local village people participated also took on 16 April 2015. The focus was on live involvement and cleaning the village (Fig.4). Fig.3 The local community and students group conducted “save the lake” activities Fig.4 The local community conducted local culture performance in order to conserve their local culture and environment • Multi-level Eco-environmental Education Activities To ensure that ecological awareness is propagated throughout the local society new efforts have been made to help bring the local people back to contact with Nature and its ecological resources especially biodiversity (Fig.5-6) illustrate the application of such activities at all levels in the educational system (Elementary, Junior, Senior High School) and local communities. The Candirejo Youth Project (2011-2012) which was backed by local government helped to bring biodiversity close to the people. • Environment Program at Junior and Elementary School Location at SMK Saptosari attended by 50 students. The objective is to increase the awareness the importance to save the forest in order to protect the lake. There is also a tree planting program near the school in order to enhance local biodiversity. Proceedings of the International Conference on Climate Change, Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services for the 103 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Policy and Practice 27-29 June 2016, Cha-am, Phetchaburi, Thailand
Proceedings of International Conference on Climate Change, Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services for the Sustainable Development Goals : Policy and Practice 27-29 June 2016 at the Sirindhorn International Environmental Park, Cha-am, Phetchaburi, Thailand
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