Fig.5 Discussion activities in class and tree planting Fig.6 Local community learning about the lake and its biodiversity • Environment Education Program to Local Community In the past, public awareness about the environment, especially biodiversity conservation is relatively low. This happens because often there was a widening field by people in the forests or by timber theft. Climate and soil in the location is also an obstacle to forest conservation. By supporting from EE2-NEWRI NTU Singapore, there are some programs created to village and its surrounding about how to improve an environment public awareness through Environmental education program. Different emphases are conducted for environmental education in various sectors: a) Elementary and Junior Students: Environmental education at the school level will develop students’ perceptions and values as well as encourage their active participation toward biodiversity conservation. b) Senior High Education: Environmental education at the higher education level is able to contribute in the deepening of knowledge and developing the necessary skills for the management and improvement of environmental quality that is conducive to the welfare/ well-being of the Local community. c) Local Community Sector: Environmental education expect to inculcate awareness and understanding, as well as promote skills, commitments and actions among individuals and social groups for the p r o t e c t i o n and improvement o f environmental quality for the benefit of present and future generations. 104 Proceedings of the International Conference on Climate Change, Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services for the 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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