Environmental Education Race course strategically targets youths
Published on: Tuesday, July 30, 2024
By: Winnie Kasmir
The closing ceremony of the 28th EERace at the Rainforest Discovery Centre, Sepilok, with the winning team (Kumpulan P) and the best participants (squatting, third from right), Mohd Fauzi Jaini, from Reef Check Malaysia.
SANDAKAN: The 28th EERace (Environmental Education Race) course strategically targets youths to continue environmental conservation efforts.
It features 41 participants aged between 21 and 40, including teachers and representatives from agencies involved in environmental education.
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Chief Conservator of Forests, Datuk Frederick Kugan, said EERace is distinctly different from other environmental education courses.
“EERace is designed for participants to gain first-hand experience of conservation efforts in Sabah managed by government agencies, non-governmental organisations, private agencies and local communities.
“Each participant has the potential to effect change in conservation efforts with innovative and creative ideas. With access to a world of information at their fingertips, I believe the people of Sabah will be more aware and responsible towards the environment,” he said.
His speech was read by Deputy Chief Conservator of Forests (Research and Development), Dr Arthur Chung.
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The 28th EERace course is organised in collaboration with members of the Sabah Environmental Education Network (Seen), including the Sabah Forestry Department, State Education Department, Wildlife Department, Borneo Sun Bear Conservation Centre, Tropical Rainforest Conservation and Research Centre, Seratu Aatai and the Kinabatangan Orangutan Conservation Project.
The course is also conducted in cooperation with agencies such as the Sandakan Municipal Council, IOI Plantation Services Sdn Bhd, Megamas Plywood Sdn Bhd, Eco Material Sdn Bhd, Wild Asia Sdn Bhd, Borneo Samudera Sdn Bhd, Mukim Batu Puteh Kinabatangan Tourism Cooperative, Kampung Baru and Kampung Asam Manis Pulau Timbang, here.
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The primary objective of the course, held from July 22-27 at the Rainforest Discovery Centre (RDC) in Sepilok here is to cultivate a generation with high awareness and deep responsibility towards environmental conservation.
For the record, EERace is a unique environmental education program initially designed specifically for teachers by RDC in 2005.
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