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50 Eco-Schools In Perak To Become ‘Green Ambassadors’

IPOH: A total of 50 schools in the state have been selected to participate in an Eco-Schools programme implemented by the Menteri Besar Incorporated (MB Inc) of Perak to become ‘green ambassadors’. They will share environmental messages to instil a sense of communal responsibility for sustainable living. MB Inc chief executive officer Anuar Zainal Abidin said the programme was coordinated by the Green Growth Asia Foundation in collaboration with the Perak State Education Department since 2021 and out of the 50, nine schools received the Green Flag award. It involves national secondary schools – SMK Dato Abdul Rahman Yaakub (Perak Tengah), SMK Raja Perempuan Kelsom (Kuala Kangsar), SMK Raja Perempuan Ipoh (Kinta Utara), SMK Changkat Beruas (Manjung), SMK Kampung Dato Seri Kamarudin (Manjung), SK Sultan Abdullah (Larut Matang and Selama), SK Kuak Luar (Hulu Perak), SJKC Bukit Merah (North Kinta) and SJKC Siputeh (South Kinta). Anuar (pic) said MB Inc wanted all schools to join the programme to foster green practices in line with the speech of Perak Ruler Sultan Nazrin Shah which advocates that greening the entire state should be a shared responsibility. “MB Inc has allocated RM1.2mil for corporate social responsibility activities in the field of education and the environment through the international programme of Eco-Schools,” Bernama quoted him in a statement yesterday. “The Eco-Schools programme will produce green ambassadors who are able to facilitate solutions to environmental issues in the community as well as global issues and we are targeting more than 100 schools by 2025. “Our goal is to ensure that students help intensify the preservation and conservation of the environment through the Perak Bumi Lestari (Sustainable Earth) campaign,” he said.

Eco-Schools In Perak To Share Environmental Message With Community

Ipoh, Oct 15 (Bernama) – A total of 50 schools in the state have been selected to participate in the Eco-Schools programme implemented by the Menteri Besar Incorporated (MB Inc) of Perak to become ‘green ambassadors’ who will share environmental messages to instill a sense of communal responsibility for sustainable living. MC Inc Chief Executive Officer Anuar Zainal Abidin (pic) said the programme is coordinate by the Green Growth Asia Foundation (GGAF) in collaboration with the Perak State Education Department (JPN) sine 2021 and out of the total (50), nine schools had received the Green Flag Award. It involves national secondary schools – SMK Dato’ Abdul Rahman Yaakub (Perak Tengah), SMK Raja Perempuan Kelsom (Kuala Kangsar), SMK Raja Perempuan Ipoh (Kinta Utara), SMK Changkat Beruas (Manjung), SMK Kampung Dato Seri Kamarudin (Manjung), Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Sultan Abdullah (Larut Matang dan Selama), SK Kuak Luar (Hulu Perak), SJKC Bukit Merah (Kinta Utara) and SJKC Siputeh (Kinta Selatan). Annual said MB Inc wants all schools to join the Eco-Schools Programme to foster green practices in line with the speech of the Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Shah, which advocates the greening the entire state should be a shared responsibility. “MB Inc has allocated RM1.2million for corporate social responsibility (CSR) in the field of education and the environment through the international programme of Eco-Schools,” he said in a statement today. “The Eco-Schools Programme will produce green ambassadors who are able to facilitate solutions to environmental issues in the community as well as global issues and we are targeting more than 100 schools by 2025. “Our goal is to ensure that students help intensify the preservation and conservation of the environment through the Perak Bumi Lestari (Sustainable Earth) Campaign,” he said.

Eco-Schools Perak Melibatkan 50 Buah Sekolah, Sasar Capai 100 Buah Menjelang 2025

PERAK hari ini melancarkan program kelestarian pendidikan alam sekitar Eco-Schools Perak yang membabitkan 50 buah sekolah melibatkan Sekolah Kebangsaan, Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan Cina (SJKC), sekolah Orang Asli serta Sekolah Menengah dengan sasaran mencapai 100 buah sekolah menjelang 2025. Program kelestarian berasaskan projek memulihara alam sekitar Eco-schools Perak itu merupakan inisiatif Menteri Besar Incorporated (Perak) yang diselaraskan oleh Green Growth Asia Foundation (GGAF) dengan kerjasama Jabatan Pendidikan Negeri Perak. Majlis pelancaran program di Royal Perak Golf Club (RPGC) hari ini itu merupakan elemen utama dalam menjayakan pelancaran Eco-Schools Perak: Pendidikan Lestari Cikgu Saarani @ Perak Sejahtera 2030 dengan disempurnakan oleh Menteri Besar Perak, Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad. Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif MB Inc., Anuar Zainal Abidin berkata, MB Inc. telah memperuntukkan sebanyak RM1.2 juta bagi tujuan tanggungjawab sosial korporat (CSR) dalam bidang pendidikan dan alam sekitar menerusi program lestari antarabangsa, ‘EcoSchools’. Menurut beliau, program Eco-schools akan melahirkan duta-duta kelestarian yang mampu menjadi pemudah penyelesaian isu alam sekitar di dalam komuniti mahupun isu global. “Eco-Schools juga dapat memberi impak positif kepada Kerajaan Negeri iaitu dengan melahirkan ‘duta hijau’ yang akan berkongsi mesej alam sekitar selain menyemai rasa masyarakat yang bertanggungjawab untuk hidup secara mampan,” katanya dalam satu kenyataan selepas Pelancaran Eco-Schools Perak: Pendidikan Lestari Cikgu Saarani @PerakSejahtera 2030. Pelaksanaan program Eco-Schools Perak selari dengan titah ucapan Sultan Perak, Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah pada 3 Mac 2020 yang menitahkan bahawa merimbunkan kehijauan seluruh negeri hendaklah menjadi tanggungjawab bersama. Ianya juga sejajar dengan usaha Kerajaan Negeri melalui usaha Menteri Besar Datuk Saarani Mohamad dalam memperhebatkan pemeliharaan dan pemuliharaan alam sekitar menerusi Kempen Perak Bumi Lestari. BERITA BERKAITAN UPSI anjur Bengkel Pengurusan Pusat Sumber Sekolah daerah Langkawi. Perkasa pengurusan perpustakaan Program Eco-Schools telah dilancarkan pada tahun 1994 oleh Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) di beberapa negara di Eropah sebagai tindak balas terhadap keperluan yangdibincangkan dalam Persidangan Alam Sekitar dan Pembangunan Pertubuhan Bangsa-Bangsa Bersatu. Hari ini, Program Eco-Schools Eco-schools merupakan sebuah program sekolah lestari terbesar di dunia dengan penglibatan lebih 59,000 sekolah, 20 juta pelajar dan 1.4 Juta guru daripada 74 negara. Sementara itu, Direktor Eksekutif Green Growth Asia Foundation (GGAF), Dr Mahadi Mohamad berkata, sebagai Pengendali Kebangsaan program Eco-School, GGAF gembira dengan pelancaran Eco-Schools Perak. “Pemahaman tentang kitaran hayat dan kemampanan harus ditekankan dalam sistem pendidikan kita merentas semua disiplin. Penduduk dunia telah menggunakan banyak sumber planet dengan cara yang tidak mampan. Oleh itu, kami komited untuk memperkasakan golongan muda dengan pengetahuan dan kemahiran untuk menjalani gaya hidup yang mampan,” ujarnya. Dalam pada itu, tahniah kepada sembilan buah sekolah atas kejayaan mempraktikkan amalanhijau di negeri Perak dan mendapat penganugerahan Green Flag Award (International Award 2022) menerusi program Eco-Schools. Sembilan buah sekolah tersebut ialah SMK Dato Abdul Rahman Yaakub (Perak Tengah), SMK Raja Perempuan Kelsom (Kuala Kangsar), SMK Raja Perempuan Ipoh (Kinta Utara), SMK Changkat Beruas (Manjung), SMK Kampung Dato Seri Kamarudin (Manjung), SK Sultan Abdullah (Larut Matang & Selama), SK Kuak Luar (Hulu Perak), SJKC Bukit Merah (Kinta Utara) dan SJKC Siputeh (Kinta Selatan). Dalam pelancaran tersebut, turut diselitkan pengiktirafan tiga rekod Malaysia Book of Records (MBOR) 2022:a. Penglibatan pelajar dalam Acara Larian Maya Terbesar sebanyak 97,000 pelajar sekolah anjuran MB Inc., Green Growth Asia Foundation (GGAF) dan JPN.b. Acara Minum Minuman Pribiotik Terbesar Secara Serentak sebanyak 10,000 pelajar dengan kerjasama Yakult Malaysia dan Jabatan Kesihatan Negeri Perak.c. Acara Makan Salad Secara Serentak dengan penglibatan 10,000 pelajar dengan kerjasama Lembaga Pemasaran Pertanian Persekutuan Negeri Perak (FAMA). Dalam pada itu, rakan industri MB Inc. iaitu Rahman Hydraulic Tin Sdn.Bhd, Klay Minerals Sdn.Bhd, dan Jin Sand Global Sdn. Bhd turut menyampaikan mock cheque bagi sumbangan Program-program Pembangunan Pendidikan Negeri Perak dengan jumlah terkumpul sebanyak RM1.5 juta.

1st Eco-Schools Seminar, Melaka

In March, GGAF organised the first Eco-Schools Melaka Seminar. Representatives comprising 86 teachers and 285 students from 73 schools in Melaka attended the seminar. Such an overwhelming response was registered throughout the seminar. The participants were briefed on the benefits and process involved in becoming an Eco-School. The Melaka Eco-Schools Program (MESP) provides advice and guidance to schools in achieving Eco-School status. Schools in this programme learn to reduce water consumption, optimise energy efficiency, minimise waste generation and provide a healthier environment for their students. GGAF conducted workshops for teachers, students, and essentially all those who are interested in environment education, enabling everyone to effect green changes in their school campus, track and monitor the changes. The seminar improved participants’ understanding on Eco-Schools Programme and strengthened their commitment to implement theprogramme in their respective school.

Turtle Camp For School Students & Teachers

GGAF started this camp in March and several more times throughout the year based on requests from schools. This 2 day 1 night camp and day trip aims to introduce Melaka Hawksbill turtles to the Eco-Schools Programme students and teachers in Melaka. It was designed to provide exposure to school-children in Melaka on their natural heritage, the conservation effort, increase awareness and infuse a protector role towards these endangered marine animals. Comprising brainstorming sessions, discussions in turtle conservation, the participants were exposed to the issues of plastic pollution and its devastating impact on turtles. The participants were also taken to watch turtles nesting, and helped in releasing hatchlings under the guidance of facilitators from the Turtle Information Centre, Pengkalan Balak, Melaka. Throughout the year, 140 students and 16 teachers from six schools attended thecamp.

Program Santai Hijau Bersama Pemimpin

SK Cheng Melaka was privileged to host leaders who have supported the Eco-Schools programme, namely State Education Director Tuan Haji Abu Bakar bin Sahari, and former executives from Melaka Green Technology Corporation, Datuk Yunos and Datuk Kamaruddin. The purpose of the programme was to link the students and teachers to business leaders and government officials who were putting effort into the programme outside the school environment. The three leaders share their views on the Melaka Eco-School Programmes at the same time engage the students in discussion on ecofriendly initiatives, sustainable practices, environmental issues, recycling technologies, green activities and more. Sixty students and 10 teachers were involved in this event.

Eco-Schools Seminar

The Eco-School Seminar was conducted to initiate ecoactivities among teachers, providing first-hand information on expectations, benefits and the criteria to be certified as an Eco-School. GGAF briefed the teachers on the process, benefits and methodology of eco-schools certification. The teachers who participated in this seminar were exposed to green initiatives in Melaka and the role of schools in reducing carbon footprint. This seminar series produced 120 eco-coordinators from among teachers in Melaka.

MPHTJ Eco-Schools Award

SMK Bukit Baru Melaka was awarded the Community Award – Special Category for the consistent and constant engagement in environmental activities. An active member of the Eco-Schools programme, SMK Bukit Baru received the award from Melaka Chief Minister Datuk Seri Utama Ir. Hj. Idris bin Hj/ Haron at the event held at Philea Resort & Spa, Melaka. GGAF is confident that more local authorities will work closely with us to raise community awareness on the environment with the participation of more schools.

Eco-Schools Roadshow

A total of 314 Deputy Principals attended the Eco-Schools Roadshow organized by GGAF in partnership with the Melaka State Education Department. The state-wide campaign introduced teachers to the concepts of sustainable living, impart awareness on the Eco-Schools Program and encourage the participants to enrol into the program. As a result of this roadshow, 87 new schools registered to join the Eco-Schools program.

Eco-Schools Summit Melaka2019

The Eco-Schools Summit Melaka was conducted on 16th & 17th July with the purpose of providing a platform for schools to work towards achieving Eco-Schools awards and also address bigger sustainability issues within their environment. GGAF collaborated with the Eco-Schools Melaka Committee in partnership with UPEN Melaka to organise the summit. The summit presented engaging educational sessions, showcased scientific studies, ran hands-on workshops and talks from contemporary Eco-Schools experts, granting students an enriched learning environment. Students learned vital skills to create a positive change in their local community, and now are keen to know more, engage and work more on resolving serious environmental issues in the future. A total of 21 schools and 454 persons attended the summit.

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