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National Challenges in Sustainable National Challenges in Sustainable Development Education: Development Education:
Perspectives from the Perspectives from the Enhanced Philippine Agenda 21Enhanced Philippine Agenda 21
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PRESENTATION FLOW
Background/Introduction- Philippine Agenda 21- Process of Updating PA 21- Present Form of Updated PA
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Education Initiatives in the Updated PA 21
Next Steps in the Updating of PA 21
Background/Introduction- Philippine Agenda 21- Process of Updating PA 21- Present Form of Updated PA
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Education Initiatives in the Updated PA 21
Next Steps in the Updating of PA 21
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1987 ConstitutionApproved Adoption of the
Philippine Strategy for Sustainable Development (PSSD) in 1989
Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (July 1992)
1987 ConstitutionApproved Adoption of the
Philippine Strategy for Sustainable Development (PSSD) in 1989
Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (July 1992)
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Earth Summit Commitments
• Creation of the Philippine Council for Sustainable Development through Executive Order No. 15
• Formulation of the Philippine Agenda 21 in 1996 through Memorandum Order No. 288
Earth Summit Commitments
• Creation of the Philippine Council for Sustainable Development through Executive Order No. 15
• Formulation of the Philippine Agenda 21 in 1996 through Memorandum Order No. 288
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PHILIPPINE AGENDA 21
“THE NATIONAL AGENDA FOR SUSTAINABLE
DEVELOPMENT FOR THE
21ST CENTURY”
“THE NATIONAL AGENDA FOR SUSTAINABLE
DEVELOPMENT FOR THE
21ST CENTURY”
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The PHILIPPINE AGENDA 21 is part of the country’s response to fulfill its commitments in the historic Earth
Summit in 1992 where government and key sectors of society agreed to implement an action agenda for sustainable
development.
The PHILIPPINE AGENDA 21 is part of the country’s response to fulfill its commitments in the historic Earth
Summit in 1992 where government and key sectors of society agreed to implement an action agenda for sustainable
development.
THE PHILIPPINE AGENDA 21 (PA21)THE PHILIPPINE AGENDA 21 (PA21)
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KEY FEATURES OF
PA 21
KEY FEATURES OF
PA 21
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PA21 FORMULATION PROCESS
PA21 FORMULATION PROCESS
Iterative process of multi-stakeholders consultations
Signing of people covenant
President’s Adoption of PA21
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KEY ELEMENTSIssues/ConcernsStrategy/Action AgendaTargetsTimetableInstitutions Involved
KEY ELEMENTSIssues/ConcernsStrategy/Action AgendaTargetsTimetableInstitutions Involved
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THE PA21 ACTION AGENDA
Across EcosystemSpecific Ecosystems-Forest/Upland-Freshwater-Lowland/Agriculture-Minerals/Mines-Urban-Biodiversity- Coastal/Marine
THE PA21 ACTION AGENDA
Across EcosystemSpecific Ecosystems-Forest/Upland-Freshwater-Lowland/Agriculture-Minerals/Mines-Urban-Biodiversity- Coastal/Marine
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KEY ACTORS IN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
KEY ACTORS IN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
CIVIL SOCIETY
BUSINESS
GOVERNMENT
SUSTAINABLEDEVELOPMENT
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ESSENTIAL DIMENSIONS OF SOCIETY IN RELATION TO NATURE, HUMAN BEING &
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
ESSENTIAL DIMENSIONS OF SOCIETY IN RELATION TO NATURE, HUMAN BEING &
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
CULTURE(Civil Society)
ECONOMY(Business)
POLITY(Government)
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PA 21 REVIEW PARAMETERS AND PROCESS
MEMORANDUM ORDER 110 “Directing the PCSD to Make the Necessary Preparations for and Effective Participation in the Ten Year Review of the 1992 UNCED Commitments”
- issued by the President of the Philippines on August 19, 2000
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1. To assess the state of implementation of the Action Agenda for Sustainable Development contained in Philippine Agenda 21;
2. To identify the strengths, weaknesses and limitations of the PCSD, its instrumentalities and local councils for sustainable development;
PA 21 REVIEW PARAMETERS AND PROCESS
OBJECTIVES
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PA 21 REVIEW PARAMETERS AND PROCESS
3. To formulate strategic approaches and mechanisms that will enhance the effectiveness of the PCSD as the national mechanism for localizing PA 21, and in mainstreaming and monitoring SD in all levels of governance; and
4. To assess the implementation of international commitments related to sustainable development.
OBJECTIVES
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From No. 1 PCSDSEC
CCMRD
SEC
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SEC
CMI
CSED
CSRMG
NationalWorkshop
23-24 July 2002
PCSD
PRESENTATION TO
THE PRES.
PA 21 REVIEW PROCESSPA 21 REVIEW PROCESS
Secretariat andPCSD Committee Facilitated
WriteshopEnhanced
PA21
15-17 Jan.2003
Next Steps
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Present Form of Updated Present Form of Updated PA 21PA 21
Present Form of Updated Present Form of Updated PA 21PA 21
UPDATED PA 21 KEY ELEMENTS
Poverty Reduction
Social Equity
Empowerment and Good Governance
Peace and Solidarity
Ecological Integrity
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Education Initiatives in the Education Initiatives in the Updated PA 21Updated PA 21
Education Initiatives in the Education Initiatives in the Updated PA 21Updated PA 21
Peace and Solidarity
Integrate human rights and
International Humanitarian Law (IHL)
education into regular curriculum of
schools and training of security and
defense agencies
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Poverty Reduction
Strengthen safety nets for workers
displaced by economic
restructuring, including repatriated
OFWs e.g. job counseling centers,
reskilling and retraining programs in
place to cover all regions and
provinces for all services.
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Social Equity
Ensure access of children to a full 10 years of quality basic education
A. Increase construction of school building (in areas in need of school buildings) and community learning centers, especially in upland barangays;
B. Improve access to basic education through the multi-grade system or the alternative learning system especially in remote and indigenous communities and other hard-to-reach population;
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C. Continuous upgrading of teachers’ skills and enhancing culture sensitive curriculum; encourage training of local teachers especially from indigenous as well as muslim communities;
D. Make non-formal education easily available to drop-outs and other adults, as well as other disadvantaged and vulnerable groups; and
E. Upgrade the public education system for muslim communities.
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Make higher education more available and accessible to the population
A. Encourage the private sector to establish more colleges and vocational schools in the provinces through appropriate incentives but ensuring as well as that standards are kept;
B. Expand access to quality higher education programs among the poor but deserving;
C. Strengthen higher education delivery systems;
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D. Fully implement the Expanded Tertiary Education Equivalency and Accreditation Program;
E. Set in place an effective coordinating mechanisms to harmonize cross-cutting issues on resource allocation, administrative jurisdiction, supervising functions over schools, program development and tuition fee matters; and
F. Improve good governance through performance accountability and transparency, providing opportunities for students to participate in decisions affecting them.
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Ensure effective coordination, planning and allocation of scarce resources among the three sectors of education and training.
Promote and mainstream gender equality in all programs, projects, and activities of government especially in muslim areas and indigenous people.
Provide access to basic services such as education and health nutrition as well as basic amenities such as energy, safe water and sanitation.
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Ecological integrity
Design and conduct information dissemination & advocacy programs to enhance collaboration of multi-sectoral stakeholders, beneficiary groups as well as the general public relative to SD programs, and their implementing laws, especially in relatively unfamiliar concerns such as, biotechnology, through the media and academic institutions.
Integrate SD and PA 21 in the academic curriculum at all level.
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Make media and the church active partners in building a culture of sustainability through capability building programs on responsible pro-active media reporting and advocacy of SD and PA 21.
Conduct/expand technical assistance programs to LGUs, NGOs, line agencies for SD related initiatives especially for building specific SD related technical expertise as well as developing skills in such support system areas as databanking, monitoring, information dissemination.
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Empowerment and Good Governance
Strengthen public education as the anchor of good governance in government, business and civil society
Trade/Globalization
Narrow the inter- and intra-national divide
Design appropriate incentives to make digital technology and services accessible;
Integrate and use ICT in academic curricula and modes of instruction;
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Develop and improve human capital through investments in appropriate education and training
Build a culture of productivity and developing a strong local workforce to make Philippine industries more competitive;
Conduct trainings to produce internationally competitive/highly qualified/world-class Filipino workers, e.g. seafarers, caregivers, call center personnel;
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Replicate TESDA/TLRC training programs in various sub-national educational centers;
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NEXT STEPS IN UPDATING NEXT STEPS IN UPDATING PA 21PA 21
NEXT STEPS IN UPDATING NEXT STEPS IN UPDATING PA 21PA 21
Presentation to the PCSD
Presentation to the President
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