RCE Penang - 2022

International Best Practices Sharing Session, Eco-School Programme 2022
Basic Information
Title of project : 
International Best Practices Sharing Session, Eco-School Programme 2022
Submitting RCE: 
RCE Penang
Contributing organization(s) : 
Ministry of Education Malaysia
WWF Malaysia
Regional Sejahtera ESD Network (RSEN)
Sejahtera Club
Green Educators Workgroup (GREW)
SMK Convent Butterworth, Penang, Malaysia
SK Convent Pulau Tikus, Penang, Malaysia
SJKC Yok Eng, Penang, Malaysia
SK Bukit Gelugor, Penang, Malaysia
SJKC Kheng Tean, Penang, Malaysia
Henry Park Primary School, Singapore
Delhi Public School Nacharam, India
Doha English Speaking School, Qatar
Fathima Central Senior Secondary School, Chennai, India
Focal point(s) and affiliation(s)
Name: 
Dr. Japareng Lalung
Organizational Affiliation: 
RCE Penang
E-mail: 
japareng@usm.my
Name: 
Wan Sharipahmira Mohd Zain
Organizational Affiliation: 
Centre for Global Sustainability Studies, USM
E-mail: 
wansharipahmira@usm.my
Name: 
Nur Syazwana Hamzah
Organizational Affiliation: 
Centre for Global Sustainability Studies, USM
E-mail: 
syazwana@usm.my
Name: 
Mathi Vatani
Organizational Affiliation: 
WWF Malaysia
E-mail: 
mathi@wwf.org.my
Name: 
Lim Lean Yolk
Organizational Affiliation: 
SMK Convent Butterworth
E-mail: 
peb2059@jpnpp.edu.my
Name: 
Khou Jerome
Organizational Affiliation: 
Green Educators Workgroup (GREW)
E-mail: 
greweducators@gmail.com
Format of project: 
Report
Language of project: 
English
Date of submission:
Thursday, September 8, 2022
Web link: 
https://m.facebook.com/eco.schools.smk.convent.bwth/
Does this project link to any education and/or sustainable development policy or policies?: 
No
Geographical & Education Information
Region: 
Asia-Pacific
Country: 
Malaysia
Location(s): 
Penanng,Malaysia -Singapore-India-Qatar
Address of focal point institution for project: 
RCE Penang,
Centre for Global Sustainability Studies (CGSS)
Level 5, Hamzah Sendut Library
Universiti Sains Malaysia
11800, USM Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
Ecosystem(s):
Urban/Peri-urban
Target Audience:
Community, Higher, Primary, Secondary, Teacher Ed., Youth (Informal)
Socioeconomic and environmental characteristics of the area : 
RCE Penang is not a physical centre or building but a network of individuals, organisations and groups committed to building a more sustainable future through education and learning. Our network includes partners from the voluntary, public, education and business sectors, who work together to develop and implement innovative ESD projects and programmes in Penang. Since RCE Penang is one of the seventh RCE of 170 RCEs in the world, it has been promoting international partnerships with other RCEs with a similar mindset.
This program is conducted using two applications: Zoom Meeting and Facebook Live. All presenters and representatives from Malaysia and abroad participated in this program through the Zoom Meeting application https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3414680580 while other participants participated in this webinar through the Facebook Live application through the School's Facebook Page, which is https:/ /m.facebook.com/eco.schools.smk.convent.bwth/. Three themes were chosen: Health & Well Being, School Grounds and Nature & Biodiversity.
Description of sustainable development challenge(s) in the area the project addresses: 
RCE Penang works in partnership with key stakeholders to bring about change for sustainability at the community level. This sharing session aims to improve the quality of knowledge sharing by disseminating existing knowledge, skills, experience and pedagogical practices in an organisation. This sharing allows a person to understand the world and their environment (Carroll et al, 2003). In other words, organised and planned knowledge-sharing sessions between members of 'Eco-schools' from within the country and abroad are essential in the effort to increase knowledge, increase students' self-confidence and foster the spirit of sustainability and love for the environment. Furthermore, sharing sessions provide opportunities for students to share various knowledge, skills, strategies, materials, resources, and experiences in the context of student development. This process occurs among students and is a way of uncovering the best practices in student development.
Contents
Status: 
Completed
Period: 
November, 2021 to April, 2022
Rationale: 
Through this sharing session, the students were exposed and gained knowledge directly towards improving their level of understanding in aspects of education for sustainable development based on the concept of learning outside the classroom.

Objectives: 
-Provide exposure to teachers and students about the 'seven steps methodology' in the 'Eco-Schools Programme' that is being conducted
-Forge friendships between students who have interest, direction and passion for implementing Education for Sustainable Development (ESD)
-Improve student achievement with communication skills and leadership skills as well as team spirit
-Increasing students' confidence in the international discussion platform
-To create leaders who can transform their knowledge for a sustainable society
-To empower students to be the leaders in promoting SDGs
Activities and/or practices employed: 
At the early stage, the committee opened registration to all schools around the Asia Pacific region. 9 schools were selected for sharing sessions on their best practices. The program continues with Student Sharing Sessions consisting of local and international students according to their respective themes focusing on Health & Well Being, School Grounds and Nature & Biodiversity. A total of 25 presenters and three moderators among the students have successfully delivered presentations through their respective interesting and creative PowerPoint slides. The Eco-Schools project in each school has provided new ideas and is expected to increase awareness among participants to maintain the environmental sustainability. The program concludes with a set of Quiz Best Practices Sharing Session, Eco-Schools Program.

The program recording was also available on Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/eco.schools.smk.convent.bwth/ , to continue promoting and educating the public on SDGs.
Size of academic audience: 
PARTICIPATION: Total Schools/Agencies: 210 schools Total Countries: 9 countries Total Teachers: 29 People Total Students: 1004 People
Results: 
The project was successfully implemented on Saturday, 9 April 2022. A total of 210 schools with 1004 students attended the webinar sharing session and participated in the quiz competition at the program's end. The Ministry of Education Malaysia approved and supported the project, which aims to promote ESD and co-curriculum at the national and international levels. Through this sharing session, all goals and objectives were successfully achieved, especially in producing strong and balanced students in terms of physical, emotional, spiritual, intellectual and social aspects. Furthermore, all knowledge about sustainable development goals and experience gained through this program can be utilised and used in the future.
Lessons learned: 
This program provides a collaboration opportunity for students in Malaysia to share and exchange ideas on sustainability related to specific themes. Students can also exchange ideas and learn about sustainability and eco-schools program across generations with other RCEs centres while promoting Malaysia as a country that actively engages students in promoting SDGs at the school level.
Key messages: 
All the themes were chosen because they are very close to students' life experiences and dynamic for empowering students about ESD and SDG in the eco-schools program.
Relationship to other RCE activities: 
RCE Penang will make this program a flagship program that cultivates the best practices of eco-schools to be applied to schools under the RCEs network.
Funding: 
MYR 2600 funded by RCE Penang and SMK Convent Butterworth, Penang, Malaysia

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References and reference materials: 
PDF icon Laporan IBPSS 3.0.pdf
UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
(https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/sdgs) and other themes of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD)
SDG 1 - End poverty in all its forms everywhere 
Indirect
SDG 2 - End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture 
Indirect
SDG 3 - Ensure healthy lives and promote wellbeing for all at all ages 
Direct
SDG 4 - Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all 
Direct
SDG 5 - Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls 
Indirect
SDG 6 - Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all 
Indirect
SDG 7 - Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all 
Indirect
SDG 8 - Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment, and decent work for all 
Indirect
SDG 9 - Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialisation, and foster innovation 
Indirect
SDG 10 - Reduce inequality within and among countries 
Indirect
SDG 11 - Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable 
Indirect
SDG 12 - Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns 
Direct
SDG 13 - Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts 
Direct
SDG 14 - Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development 
Direct
SDG 15 - Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification and halt and reverse land degradation, and halt biodiversity loss 
Direct
SDG 16 - Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels 
Indirect
SDG 17 - Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalise the global partnership for sustainable development 
Direct
Theme
Disaster Risk Reduction 
Indirect
Traditional Knowledge  
Indirect
Agriculture 
Indirect
Arts 
Indirect
Curriculum Development 
Direct
Ecotourism 
Indirect
Forests/Trees 
Direct
Plants & Animals 
Indirect
Waste 
Direct
ESD for 2030-Priority Action Areas
Priority Action Area 1 - Advancing policy 
state: 
Indirect
Priority Action Area 2 - Transforming learning and training environments 
state: 
Direct
Priority Action Area 3 - Developing capacities of educators and trainers 
state: 
Direct
Priority Action Area 4 - Mobilizing youth 
state: 
Direct
Priority Action Area 5 - Accelerating sustainable solutions at local level 
state: 
Direct
Update: 
No
I acknowledge the above: 
Yes