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National Consultation on Environmental
Education for Sustainable Development held in
Jamaica
Jamaica Conference Centre. Friday, November
28, 2003.- Senior Director in the Ministry of Land and Environment, Ms. Leonie
Barnaby and Chief Education Officer in the Ministry of Education, Youth and
Culture, Mr. Wesley Barrett, kicked-off the all-day workshop.
The aim of the workshop was to assess and inform about the progress made in
working towards the achievement of the vision expressed in the National
Environmental Education Action Plan for Sustainable Development.
It also looked forward to identify gaps and action areas that need more focused
effort by environmental education partners in Jamaica. Recommendations were made
for priorities for the next five years.
The National Action Plan was launched and tabled in Parliament in 1998. It
describes a vision of a sustainable future for Jamaica and presents specific
goals, outcomes and activities to achieve this vision within five programme
areas. These are: teacher professional development, curriculum development and
implementation, national public awareness, community learning and resources and
practices.
The programme is funded by the Government of Jamaica (GOJ) and the Canadian
International Development Agency (CIDA) Environment Action (ENACT) Programme and
the consultation is sponsored by the Jamaica Institute of Environmental
Professionals (JIEP) and the Environmental Foundation of Jamaica (EFJ).
Participants in the event included the National Environment and Planning Agency
(NEPA), members of the Jamaica Teachers' Association, other members of the
environmental, business and NGO sectors and Jamaica's education community.
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