1. Graduate Institute of Environmental Education National Taiwan Normal University Huei-Min Tsai Associate Professor Graduate Institute of Environmental Education, NTNU October 7, 2005

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3. E. Interpretation E. Communication E. Exhibition Curriculum E. Learning centers Green schools Green university Communities NGOs Environmental behavior Environmental Changes Sustainable Development Ecology Water Islands Protected areas Human & Environment Research & Teaching Areas

4. Environmental Education Development in Taiwan: 1980-2005  1984:Division of Interpretation and EE on Park System; EE Plan for National Parks ;National Nature Conservation Strategies Plan  1986: EE on Nature Reserves System  1987: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)  1988: EE National Guidelines by EPA; EE Center in NTNU  1990: EE Program Office, Ministry of Education  1992: EE Commission, Executive Yuan; 14 Ministries involved;  1993: First Graduate Institute in NTNU  2000: 5 Graduate Institutes of EE, 12 EE Research Centers in Taiwan  2002: Green Schools Program (ca. 2000 in 2005)  2004: National - Local Agenda 21, Roles of EE  2005: UN Decade of Education for Sustainable Development

5. Ongoing Projects

6. Taiwan Islands Net Taiwan Islands Net www.giee.ntnu.edu.tw/island Island environment and culture/ World links Sustainable development for island societies Environmental consciousness of island residents Environmental literacy of island citizens Local Sustainable Development – Island communities Ecological citizenship and local participation GIEE

7. Small Islands In Taiwan Island Taiwan 1.Kinmen (Quemoy) 2.Ma-Tsu 3.Penghu Archipelagos 4.Green Island 5.Orchid Island 6.Liuchiu-yu 7.Turtle Isle 8.Keelung Isles 9.Diaoyutai (Senkaku) 10.Tungsha Atoll (Pratas) 11.Taiping Isle, Nansa Atolls (Spratlys)

8. 3952 m Main island -Taiwan archipelagos atoll Volcanic island

9. College Curriculum on Sustainable Development Society Economy Ethics Environment GIEE www.giee.ntnu.edu.tw

10. GIEE Teaching Modules on Sustainable Development: Teaching Modules on Sustainable Development: K-9 K-9

11. GIEE Education for Sustainable Education -Seeds Teachers Programs

12. GIEE College Curriculum on Environmental Changes: Global to local/Changes-Hazards-Responses Global to local/Changes-Hazards-Responses

13. GIEE Singing with Trees: K-9 Teaching Modules

14. GIEE Green Schools K- 12 Partnership Network www.greenschool.org.tw Transform schools into environmental sound and sustainable green schools Ca. 2000 schools on web community

15. GIEE EnvironmentalLearningCenters In collaboration with -Urban green spaces -Communities -Farms -Open air museums -Nature Centers -Protected areas

16. Since 2003- Taiwan Sustainable Campus Program (TSCP)- sponsored by Ministry of Education  TSCP is a program calling for a physical renovation and utility operation of campuses to demonstrate the concept, and meet the requirement, of sustainable development, as well as to transform the school management, teaching, learning, living, and community into sustainable ways.  Green Universities /Sustainable Universities: Research, interdisciplinary learning, responsible citizenship …

17. Taiwan Sustainable Campus Program (TSCP)  TSCP aims Participation – can be participated by all members of interest during the design, construction, and future operation Eco-design - implement ecological concerns during the construction and operation afterwards Innovation- encourage innovation ideas for sustainable future New curriculum – understanding human- environmental systems and responsible environmental behaviors Campus-community connection - serve as a community center for life-long learning, culture- preservation, and shelters during emergency

18. Sustainable Campus Initiative at NTNU  Since 2003  The major efforts include ： Rainwater collecting, sewage water treatment and recycling system. Increasing the campus biodiversity habitats. Renewable energy system. Environmental education and interpretation System for students and communities.

19. Rainwater collecting, sewage water treatment and recycling system.  Constructed wetland  Rainwater collecting system

24. Energy Conservation System  Install solar and windmill system  Design and installed special-designed sun- shade

28. In search of international collaboration…  Environmental Education-  Environmental Education- in collaboration with other regions of the world.  Island Studies-  Island Studies- islands in an age of globalization (environment, culture, society, science and technology, regional networking … ) Sustainable Development Research  Sustainable Development Research – Regional comparison, local actions, community participation, environmental citizenship, etc. Island Societies and Sustainability  Island Societies and Sustainability – Europe, Taiwan, to Southeast Asia.

29. Thank You!

30. comments and suggestions