Programme Impact
Enhancing
Curriculam
Helping students understand how different issues are linked together, such as the transport-pollution-climate change connection, and school grounds management-increased biodiversity connection.
Global
Influence
The Eco-Schools Programme shared a global platform and encourages cultural exchange, improving Malaysian students’ communication skills and collaborative stewardship.
EmpowerYoung
People
Prepares students with scientific principles, concepts and methods required to understand. the inter-relationships of the natural world, to identify and analyse environmental problems both natural and human- made, to evaluate the relative risks associated with these problems, and to examine alternative solutions for resolving or preventing them.
Develops Professionals Of The future
the Eco-Schools Programme introduces children to the many aspects of caring for the environment through its 12 themes – Biodiversity & Nature, Climate Change, Energy, Global Citizenship, health & Wellbeing, Litter, Marine & Coasts, School Grounds, Wransport, Waste and Water, Early exposure to these scopes will endear children to choose related fields in their tertiary education and careers.
Building
Community Links
Raises students’ awareness on environmental issues and improve the community spirit of an area, helping everyone to become involved in the decision-making process of their local development.
Local Community Engagement
The Eco-Schools Programme is inclusive, it involves the local community from the start. With students’ actively participating, in time, the neigbourhood, town and city will be improved through practicing more sustainable, environmentally responsible behaviours espoused by the students themselves.
Improving School Grounds & Instilling Leadership
By taking part in Eco-Schools Programme, students develop ownership and leadership in ensuring less litter as well as utilizing grounds for composting and growing edible gardens.
Malaysia As Asean's Knowledge Hub For The Environment
In 10 years, students who participated in Eco-Schools Programme will become experts, many in fields related to the themes. With more professionals working in the environmental sector Malaysia will then be better poised to become ASEAN’s knowledge Hub for the Environment
ECO-SCHOOLS TANGIBLE IMPACT
International
| Quantitative Findings |
|---|
| 9% Water Savings |
| 9% Water Savings |
| 15.5% Waste Savings |
| 15.5% Waste Savings |
| Qualitative Findings | |
|---|---|
Teacher85% Increase knowledge about Green STEM and project based learning 82% Increase in positive perception on the importance of sustainability issues 12% Increase in outdoor teaching |
Students85% Waste knowledge increase 85% Water knowledge Increase 85% Water knowledge Increase |
Inside The School
84%
of the school principals have noticed
a better cohesion between teachers
84%
of school teachers say they learnt how to work together through eco-schools programme
84%
of school teachers use eco-schools in the
learning process of new competences
At Home
84%
parent have observed their child had
learned new skills and thanks to the ecoschool programme
84%
of parents have adopted a new behaviour about litter handling (selective collecting, reusable bags, batteries cycling)
In The Community
84%
of local authorities think eco-schools
helps to raise biodiversity awareness
among their agents incharge of green
84%
of schools have installed hosting areas for
wildlife (nest box etc)
Malaysia
| Quantitative Findings |
|---|
| 9% Water Savings |
| 9% Water Savings |
| 15.5% Waste Savings |
| 15.5% Waste Savings |
| Qualitative Findings | |
|---|---|
Teacher85% Increase knowledge about Green STEM and project based learning 82% Increase in positive perception on the importance of sustainability issues 12% Increase in outdoor teaching |
Students85% Waste knowledge increase 85% Water knowledge Increase 85% Water knowledge Increase |
