Challenges and opportunities present and future of Education for Sustainable

Development: Case RCE Western Jalisco

Salvador García Ruvalcabasgarcia_60@yahoo.com.mx

This speech cover the criteria than sent us:

1. Address one or several sustainability challenges in the region2. Contribute to formal and/or non-formal learning and educational processes for

sustainable development3. Demonstrate engagement of multiple stakeholders, including participation and

support of local communities, within a defined coordination structure4. Analyze impacts in terms of how projects have brought positive changes to the

communities 5. Discuss ways of further scaling up, mainstreaming and deepening ideas and

actions of the project (ways forward) through presentation of individual RCE Action Plan linking to Priority Action areas of GAP and/or SDGs

6. Report on an ongoing or future projects/activities7. And about theme of this conference “Low Carbon Economy, Renewable Energy,

and Cities.” If your RCE is working on ESD projects related to one or more of these topics, please include a brief description of them in your abstract.

ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAM SIERRA MANANTLAN BIOSPHORE RESERVE

1987Background

The Ayuquila River Environmental Education program began as a joint initiative implemented by:

- the University of Guadalajara (a public university)

and

- The Sierra of Manantlán Biosphere Reserve Directorship (a local federal governmental

institution)

Mission:Promote the conservation of Sierra Manantlan Biosphere Reserve through research and EA for the sustainable development directly with the local people and 32 communities

The process:

Environmental Education initiatives should be constructed on locally-perceived priority environmental and social problems that have been identified through participatory processes.

We start implemented an environmental education program non formal to address these problems with a conceptual framework that includes the following elements: Popular Education; participatory action research

Since 1992-1996 this approach allowed us to achieve the following: El Grullo, Jalisco, City.

Creation the first municipal solid waste recycling program in western Mexico, which during its first year and half reduced solid wastes by 60%, attained 50% voluntary household participation, and has survived four political municipal administrative changes;

2.- generate local political support for the resolution of an acute water pollution problem in the Ayuquila River.

- the effectiveness of the programs depend not only on “communication” but also on the construction of institutional arrangements and mechanisms that allow for the participation of local stakeholders in the decision-making process and the resolution of conflicts.

In 2000 we Start with Pride Campaigns we Selected Kingfisher for Ayuquila River restoration, and the Mexican Trogon for Fire

Prevention and Management

Design and application of a pre-project survey Design, production and dissemination of poster School song Popular Song Puppet showCostume of the flag specie Visits to schools all levels Design, elaboration and distribution of stickersElaboration of Billboard Bulletin about the specie and campaign Radio announcements Coloring Book Environmental festivalsVideo clip Interviews in mediasSermon Design, elaboration and presentation of itinerant exhibitions Questionnaire post project Field evaluation

Many activities & process of participation used in bouth campaings

These campaigns have served as models replicated in Mexico and Latinamerica.

NIÑOSVisita escolar con el disfraz Canción ambiental infantil

Libros de colorearCuentos ambientales

Adivinanzas ambientalesJuegos ambientales

JÓVENES

Visita escolar tallerPresentación audiovisual

Canción ambiental popularFolleto a color

Campañas de acción ambientalElaboración de letreros en madera

ADULTOS

Participación en asambleas ejidalesTalleres intercomunitarios

Desarrollo de agendas ambientalesReuniones vecinales

Organización de comités ambientales

MEDIOS MASIVOS

Artículos periodísticosEntrevistas prensa, radio y televisión

Programas de radioSpots radiofónicos

Comentarios y opiniones ambientales

Festival ambientalVisita a exposiciones

Participación en desfilesProgramas de radioConcursos de arte

Cursos de Educación AmbientalGrupos ambientales SUMATE

Pinta de bardasTeatro de títeres

PósterFolletosBroches

Diseño de materiales didácticos y actividades pedagógicas para la participación. García Ruvalcaba S. 2010

Diseño de materiales didácticos y actividades pedagógicas para la participación. García Ruvalcaba S. 2010

IN 2002 THE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMBECOMES PART OF THE INTERMUNICIPAL INITIATIVE FOR THE

MANAGEMENT OF THE AYUQUILA RIVER

IN 2007 BECOMES IN JIRATHIS IS A LOCAL GOVERNMENT CAPACITY-BUILDING PROGRAM THAT INCORPORATED CUCSUR, MANANTLÁN BIOSPHERE RESERVE, NGO

“THE MANANTLÁN FOUNDATION-MABIO” AND 10 MUNICIPAL GOVERMENTS

Objetive: Develop public conscience and citizen support to the

environmental programs of 10 municipalities of the Ayuquila River and the Directorship of the Sierra of Manantlán Biosphere Reserve

The programs are:

• Municipal recycling

• Sanitary fills • River restoration

and establishment of water treatment plants

• Prevention of

forest fires

The experience of the El Grullo recycling program has extended to other 9 municipalities

On going 2002-2016

In the year 2004 I created the network SUMATE

Formation of Environmental Groups SUMATE almost one thousand and two hundred members in of the 10

municipalities

HISTORICAL PROCESS EA PATH FOR PARTICIPATION IN SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT

INSTITUTOMANANTLÁN

DE ECOLOGÍA YCONSERVACIÓN DE LA

BIODIVERSIDAD

(IMECBIO)

FUNDACIÓN MANANTLÁN

PARA LA BIODIVERSIDADDE OCCIDENTE

(MABIO)

JUNTA INTERMUNCIPAL DE

MEDIO AMBIENTE PARALA GESTION INTEGRAL

DE LA CUENCA BAJA DEL RÍO AYUQUILA

(JIRA)

DIRECCIONDE LA RESERVADE LA BIOSFERA

SIERRA DE MANANTLAN

(DRBSM)

TRAJECTORY PARTNERSHIPSRCE Western Jalisco

Social relations institutional cooperation 2007-2014

Results:increase local awareness and participation in forest fire prevention and control initiatives.

On going 2000-2016Permanet

Program DRBSM

Visible improvements in the quality of the environment and the life of the citizens

Sixteen Environmental Fairs in the Ayuquila River have been organized with local citizens, municipal governments, and tourists to clean and care riparian places.

On going 2000-2016

IMECBIO

MABIO

1

JIRA

DRBSM

New Participants1,2,3,4,5,6

INSTITUTOMANANTLÁN

DE ECOLOGÍA YCONSERVACIÓN DE LA

BIODIVERSIDAD

(IMECBIO)

FUNDACIÓN MANANTLÁN

PARA LA BIODIVERSIDADDE OCCIDENTE

(MABIO)

JUNTA INTERMUNCIPAL DE

MEDIO AMBIENTE PARALA GESTION INTEGRAL

DE LA CUENCA BAJA DEL RÍO AYUQUILA

(JIRA)

DIRECCIONDE LA RESERVADE LA BIOSFERA

SIERRA DE MANANTLAN

(DRBSM)

TRAJECTORY PARTNERSHIPSRCE Western Jalisco

Social relations institutional cooperation 2007-2014

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4

5

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6. Delegación Regional de Servicios Educativos, la DRSE

costa sur.

5. Seminario Diocesano

4. CARITAS

1.RED SUMATE

2. UniversidadValle la Grana

3.Radio Costa

Current relations institutional cooperation 2014- 2016

Increased participation projects Education for Sustainable Development RCE involved: children, young adults, mass media

Establish in the university and other pleaces the project (CASA) Centers for sustainable practices: Inclues: intinerant exhibtions of good práctices of sustainability; interpretative trails, organic production gardens, atention of organized groups, reduction, reuse and reciclyng exhibitions.

A strong regional environmental culture has emerged. Our collaboration with the Catholic Church increased campaign effectiveness.

Coexistence between familiesEducation for participationThe formation of value of community serviceThe valuation of public space and urban mobility plural: motorists, motorcyclists, cyclists, pedestrians, people with disabilities.Recreation through the streets of the cityBe a model for others and municipalitiesDignifying cyclistCitizenship education in good practicesEncourage collaborative values in children, youth and adults

Alternative mobility using bike

GAP Priority Action Area: 2,3,4, and 5

Multitudinary participation in both waste separation and recycling, and fire prevention and management programs.

20th Anniversary of the recycling program in the Grullo

Development of traveling exhibition on art and toys with waste

20th Anniversary of the recycling program in the Grullo

Waste or Art: Workshops for children

Support of local companies in the both campaigns, small enterprises begin commercial operations based on recycling program.

Thousands of educational materials produced, many with local support.

Symbols incorporated into local commercial and economic activities.

Projects on going 2016 1. Transformative education from the university to the community:

2. Campaign permanent reduction, reuse and recycling of solid waste

3. Campaign intelligent electronics recycling (RIE)

4. Training and advice for the design and operation of home gardens.

5. University Club of Bicyclists Urban Sustainability Responsible (CUCSUR)

6. Education Course for Sustainability Diocesan Seminary of Autlan

7. Volunteer program for applied sustainability by promoting participate

SUMATE

8. Network activities: family outing Friday bicycle, Art Festivals

and Environmental Culture.

9. Radio programs: Agenda 21 and Echoes of Nature.

10. Development Learning Center for Applied Sustainability (CASA) in Ayuquila

Free support of radio stations in the implementation of the programs radio

Sustainability at the University of Guadalajara

For many years it was only part of the speech, but in the last three years has launched the program of sustainable unversidad, identifying at each campus projects more consolidated by a strong collaboration between universities and various stakeholders in each municipality

Is necesary develop workshops, and field trips for training students, seminarists, volunteers (participants – children and adults). Adopted specific areas for actions of restoration and conservation in the Ayuquila River and other streams and degraded areas.

Using species of wildlife like environmental messengers

Youth in action knowing and preserving our wildlife: music, dance, painting, photography

Using some species of wildlife like environmental messengers, develop: exhibitions, environmental fairs, conferences, radio programs environmental, songs, puppet show, presentations with neighbors, this is a great strategy for increase the environmental awareness, but this is not enough we always be developed evaluation measurable of sustainability.

Developed Pride Campaigns for Conservation

1.Javier Rodríguez Universidad Areandina, Bogota, Colombia2. Marco Edwin Quiroga Palacio de la Universidad de Ciencias Ambientales de Bogotá Colombia 3. Nury Ortiz Cabrera de la Universidad de Ciencias Ambientales de Bogotá Colombia

Mobility between RCEs 2015-2016

During more than 30 years working with strategies of EE for diverse audiences, we have recognition about what is the best and efficient educating tools for inside the participation for build social structures in the way to Sustainable Development.Puppet Show presentations:“Everyone wins separating for recycling.”

We have the challenger of work for the construction of social capital for Education for Sustainable Develoment in our municipalities of coast area our RCE.

Methodology

Identify social leaders and institutions that participate in the program.

Conduct a problem diagnosis and cause-effect conceptual model through participatory mechanisms. Follow a processes of Popular Education, reflection- action -reflection

Use methodology social marketing and evaluate impacts.

A precondition for success is to work with environmental educators that have a commitment and capacity to motivate people to participate and engage in environmental activities.

E D S = Educación para el Desarrollo Sustentable

E A = Educación Ambiental

Popular Education cycle

Replicate of the organic garden in Caritas homes, training to old residents and neighbors, design of interpretative trails, training for make interpretative signs and materials for exhibitions. Take evidences of all the processes (2017)

GAP Priority Action Area: 2,3,4, and 5

Food and health of quality in poor areas (2017)

GAP Priority Action Area/2,3,4, and 5

First Diploma in values for Sustainable Development (2017)

GAP Priority Action Area:1, 2,3,4, and 5

SUMA Radio Program (2017) Four components: Tips for caring our common home; Projects of ESD in the practice and voice of Youths; Health and Nutrition; Educating Cities and alternative mobility. Promotion of all the action project CASA and Diploma

GAP Priority Action Area/2,3,4, and 5

II International Seminar on Environment, family and health and the third international wokshoop on social develoment and environment (2017)

GAP Priority Action Area: 2,3,4, and 5

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