ENVIRONMENT AWARENESS THROUGH NON- FORMAL EDUCATION What is Non formal education Non-formal education is a loosely defined term that refers to schooling that takes place outside the formal education system. Non-formal education includes
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ENVIRONMENT AWARENESS THROUGH NON- FORMAL EDUCATION<br>
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What is Non formal education Non-formal education is a loosely defined term that refers to schooling that takes place outside the formal education system.
Non-formal education includes programs that do not have or provide formal certification or curriculum, but have more structure than informal learning, which refers to learning absorbed from daily experience.<br>
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It is imparted through various means like:
Eco-clubs
Population education programmes
Adult education
Mass-Media and Social Media
Established of Greenbelts
Campaign through state transport<br>
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ENVIRONMENT AWARENESS THROUGH ECO-CLUBS Public awareness programmes for conservation of environment can be done by students at school, nagar or colony level. For this students can form Eco-clubs of like responsible and disciplined people.
Non-governmental organisations like NATURE CLUBS, SCIENCE CLUBS etc. can generate environmental awareness like Nukkad Natak, Nautankies can be organised to sensitize the people.
The concepts of birthday tree and marriage ceremony tree can also be promoted.
People are encouraged to join NGOs supporting conservation and making green policies.<br>
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AWARENESS THROUGH “THE NATIONAL GREEN CORPS” The ministry of environment and forest started National Green Corps (NGC) Programme in 2001-2002.
THE BASIC OBJECTIVES OF NGCs are:
To make children understand environment and environmental problems
To provide environmental education opportunities for school children.
To facilitate children’s participation in decision making in areas related to environment and development
To bring children into direct contact with the environmental problems facing the society they live in and make them think of solutions
To involve children in action based programmes related to environment in their surroundings.<br>
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ENVIRONMENT AWARENESS THROUGH POPULATION EDUCATION PROGRAMMES Educating people about human population :-
relationships between economic, social, cultural and biological processes that influence a population.
Impact of the growth of human population on natural resources.
Reproductive health Of man and women.
Incorporates sex education which is essential for good reproductive health and maintaining the size of the family for a better environment.<br>
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ENVIRONMENT AWARENESS THROUGH ADULT EDUCATION Every house in the village should have a soak pit and water should not be allowed to spread in front of the houses.
The Water of Wells, ponds, and rivers should not be polluted by bathing animals or dumping garbage in them.
Water conservation techniques should be taught.
Tree plantation should be encouraged in and around villages.
Solar energy should be encouraged for light and cooking purposes.
Methods of recycling should be taught.
Pesticides and fertilizers should be used in appropriate quantities.<br>
