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PART TWO
WORLD EDUCATION FELLOWSHIP
39TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE - KUCHING
EDUCATION AND THE ENVIRONMENT: towards equitable and sustainable development.
Tuesday August 6th to Saturday August 10th 1996
Further details and call for papers:
CONFERENCE PROGRAMME:
1) Themes: The main themes for Focus Group discussion and action
have been identified and include:
Environment education through the standard curriculum
The role of the visual and performing arts in Environment
Education
Tackling the equity issues involved in Environment Education
Educating for change in industry and the work place
Educating adults for sustainable systems of consumption and care
Early childhood education - first steps in Environment Education
(nurturing a sense of wonder)
Alternative technologies and technology transfer - challenge and
opportunity
Training teachers for Environmental Education
The feelings of youth on environment - recognising today's
motivational force.
2) Groups: Participants will choose which Focus Groups they wish to
attend and will be members of small, permanent Conference Review
Groups which will meet daily to consider progress and value of the
Conference.
3) Speakers
Dr. David Suzuki, Professor of Genetics, University of British
Columbia, internationally recognised environmental scientist and
author, producer of educational programmes (Canadian Broadcasting
Corporation) - "Towards the New Millennium".
Dr. Tara Collis, Dr. Suzuki's wife, will also contribute, particularly in
respect of the role of women in Environmental Education.
Miss Severn Suzuki will speak (as she did at the Rio Earth Summit) and
assist in the youth forum component of the Conference.
Dr Suwarto Martosudirjo (Bandung, Indonesia) and Mr Martin Thomas,
A.M. (Perth, Western Australia) - both leading figures in work on Non-
Conventional Energy Research, will keynote the topic: Alternative
Technologies - Technology Transfer - Challenge and Opportunity.
Dr David Turner, University of East London, England, and a member of
WEF Guiding Committee, will speak on WEF's Role in the History of
Environmental Education.
Professor Ian Lowe, Head of Science Faculty, Griffith University,
Queensland, and Chair of National Environmental Education
Workshop, Canberra, 1995, will keynote Environment Education
through the Standard Curriculum, and Preparing Teachers for an
Environmentally Conscious Future.
Ms Kerrie Strathy (Fiji), South Pacific Action Committee for Human
Ecology and Environment, University of South Pacific, and Mr.
Lawrence Tsui (Macau) will represent the International Council for
Adult Education and speak on Women and Environmental Education in
the South Pacific, and Community-based Environmental Education
respectively.
Dr Martin Khor (Malaysia) World Wildlife Fund, and Tan Sri Khir Johari
have been invited and, with others, will help keynote the issue of
Consumption and Environmental Education for the General Public.
Dr Rex Andrews and Dr Ahmed Mettar (invited) will keynote Spiritual
and Religious Perspectives on Environment and their Implications for
Educators.
Professor Ghazally Ismail, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, UNIMAS, will
present a paper on aspects Biodiversity for Educators.
Dr James Hemming will present a short paper on Values in
Environmental Education, Nurture and Developing a Sense of Wonder.
In the field of Early Childhood, interest in presenting papers is strong.
Professor Victor Papanek, University of Kansas, has been invited and
would highlight the topic Design for an Environmentally Conscious
World.
IUCN, UNESCO, OECD will, we hope, wish to participate in our
Conference.
Offers of papers received to date include a very broad and interesting
coverage of the conference theme.
4) Cultural Activities and Field Trips
The UNIMAS Committee arranging these plans a visit to the Sarawak Cultural
Village, and excursion to Bako National Park, and a trip to wildlife
sancturies.
Arrangements have been made for a visit to the Sarawak Cultural
Village. School and University visits are being coordinated.
An experienced Environment Education teacher has offered to conduct a
Rainforest Experience close to Santubong.
4) Young Teachers and Youth Participants
It is planned for several WEF Sections to arrange selection and
sponsorship of a young teacher and/or student. Conference organisers
see this plan as likely to enrich the conference and create significant
influence in curriculum and attitudes around the world after the
conference.
CALL FOR PAPERS
Those wishing to submit papers on any of the Conference Themes or
directly related topics are invited to submit titles and a brief indication
of contents by mail or facsimile
(i) to reach Christopher Strong, by April 14th or after
May 1st
Conference Programme Co-ordinator,
PO Box 205
Lilydale, Tasmania 7268,
Australia.
Phone/Fax from outside Australia +61 03 951 350
(ii) to reach Christopher Strong between 14th and
27th April
c/o Professor C. Ghazally Ismail,
University of Malaysia Sarawak,
Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia,
Fax +60 82 672 411 or E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Programme organisers will attempt to arrange presentation of as many
papers as possible. Other aecepted papers will be circulated and/or
published in the Conference Proceedings. It is expected that papers will
be between 2000 and 5000 words. Modern projection and amplification
facilities are available at Santubong.
Intending contributors will be advised of format and word processing
format, etc.
Intention to submit papes should be received as soon as possible but no later
than mid-May.
ACCOMPANYING PERSONS
It is clear that the programme being planned by the UNIMAS
Committee will be an interesting and enjoyable one meeting many
varying tastes. It will of course be optional.
VENUE: Santubong Kuching Resort and Conference Centre.
Accommodation is in spacious, individually air-conditioned
rooms, close to the Conference Centre, restaurant and large
swimming pool. There are many recreational facilities
available also, including tennis and golf.
ACCESS: Flights to Kuching are available from Kuala Lumpur and
Singapore (several daily Malaysian Airlines and Singapore Airlines),
and from Hong Kong (Dragonair-Cathay Pacific, several flights each
week.)
Transit to Santubong will be arranged for delegates arriving on specified
flights.
Access to Santubong is easy and not expensive.
PRE and POST-CONFERENCE TOURS
Arrnagements are being made for those who wish to visit, for example, Niah
National Park, Mulu National Park, Kelabit Highlands, and Samunsam Wildlife
Reserve.
There are many other opportunities in Sarawak, West Malaysia and other
countries.
Malaysia beyond Sarawak:
Indonesia / Thailand:
Airlines, travel agents or
Malaysian/Indonesian/Thailand tourist
offices will provide details in your home
country
Please indicate your interest in Sarawak tours on the Pre-Registration form.
China: A group of WEF members from the USA is planning to visit
China
Australia: For anyone using the exceptionally good value Qantas Global
Explorer
fare which allows extensive variable travel with Quantas British Airways US
Air and some
other airlines, may wish to visit Australia. Those wishing to purchase
their international ticket using fax and credit cards through 'I'amar
Traveland in Launeeston (Attention: Mark Brown) may obtain details of
Australian tours to, e.g. Barrier Reef, Alice Springs, Ayers Rock,
Sydney, Tasmanian Wilderness, from Tamar Traveland, Fax from
overseas: +61 03 317 795.
COST:
WEF members and others able to pay the registration fee by April 20th
will automatically be accepted. The fee will be as advised in the
Preliminary Notice. We gather from UNIMAS that the Final Notice is
likely to advise a slightly higher fee for later applicants.
Registration Fee:
International Participant - US$300
Accompanying Spouse of International Participant -
US$100
Covers lunches, refreshments, Conference Dinner, conference materials,
airport transfers for specified flights, and a copy of the Conference
Proceedings. WEF Sections please note that the registration fee for
young teachers or students whom they may select and sponsor, will be
negotiated and reduced.
Accommodation:
RM 100 per room (whether occupied by 1 or 2 people)
including breakfast
March '96 rate of exchange, e.g. US$ = RM 2.56
stlg sterling = RM 3.92
A$ = RM 1.96
100 Yen = RM 2.46
****** Registration forms*******
Registration forms are available from
The Secretariat
39th WEF Conference on Education and the Environment
Faculty of Resource Science and Technology
Universiti Malaysia Sarawak
94300 Kota Samarahan, Sarawak
MALAYSIA
Fax ++60 82 672275
email [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Stefanie S. Rixecker
Centre for Resource Management/
Department of Resource Management
Lincoln University
Canterbury
Aotearoa New Zealand
E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Phone: (64) (03) 325-2811 x8377
Fax: (64) (03) 325-3841
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