Regional RCE Americas Meeting 2016 "Renewable Energy and Sustainable Education"

1. Challenges and opportunities present and
future of Education for Sustainable
Development: Case RCE Western Jalisco
Salvador García Ruvalcaba
sgarcia_60@yahoo.com.mx

2. This speech cover the criteria than sent us:
1. Address one or several sustainability challenges in the region
2. Contribute to formal and/or non-formal learning and educational processes for
sustainable development
3. Demonstrate engagement of multiple stakeholders, including participation and
support of local communities, within a defined coordination structure
4. 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/activities
7. 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.

4. ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAM SIERRA MANANTLAN
BIOSPHORE RESERVE
1987Background

5. 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)

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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;

9. 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.

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

11. Design and application of a pre-project survey
Design, production and dissemination of poster
School song
Popular Song
Puppet show
Costume of the flag specie
Visits to schools all levels
Design, elaboration and distribution of stickers
Elaboration of Billboard
Bulletin about the specie and campaign
Radio announcements
Coloring Book
Environmental festivals
Video clip
Interviews in medias
Sermon
Design, elaboration and presentation of itinerant
exhibitions
Questionnaire post project
Field evaluation
Many activities & process of participation
used in bouth campaings

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

13. NIÑOS
Visita escolar con el disfraz
Canción ambiental infantil
Libros de colorear
Cuentos ambientales
Adivinanzas ambientales
Juegos ambientales
JÓVENES
Visita escolar taller
Presentación audiovisual
Canción ambiental popular
Folleto a color
Campañas de acción ambiental
Elaboración de letreros en madera
ADULTOS
Participación en asambleas ejidales
Talleres intercomunitarios
Desarrollo de agendas ambientales
Reuniones vecinales
Organización de comités ambientales
MEDIOS MASIVOS
Artículos periodísticos
Entrevistas prensa, radio y televisión
Programas de radio
Spots radiofónicos
Comentarios y opiniones ambientales
Festival ambiental
Visita a exposiciones
Participación en desfiles
Programas de radio
Concursos de arte
Cursos de Educación Ambiental
Grupos ambientales SUMATE
Pinta de bardas
Teatro de títeres
Póster
Folletos
Broches
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

14. IN 2002 THE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAM
BECOMES PART OF THE INTERMUNICIPAL INITIATIVE FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF
THE AYUQUILA RIVER
IN 2007 BECOMES IN JIRA
THIS IS A LOCAL GOVERNMENT CAPACITY-BUILDING PROGRAM THAT
INCORPORATED CUCSUR, MANANTLÁN BIOSPHERE RESERVE, NGO
“THE MANANTLÁN FOUNDATION-MABIO” AND 10 MUNICIPAL GOVERMENTS

15. 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

16. The experience of the El Grullo recycling program has extended to other 9
municipalities
On going 2002-2016

17. In the year 2004 I created the network SUMATE

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

19. HISTORICAL PROCESS EA PATH FOR PARTICIPATION IN SOLID
WASTE MANAGEMENT

20. INSTITUTO
MANANTLÁN
DE ECOLOGÍA Y
CONSERVACIÓN DE LA
BIODIVERSIDAD
(IMECBIO)
FUNDACIÓN
MANANTLÁN
PARA LA BIODIVERSIDAD
DE OCCIDENTE
(MABIO)
JUNTA
INTERMUNCIPAL DE
MEDIO AMBIENTE PARA
LA GESTION INTEGRAL
DE LA CUENCA BAJA DEL RÍO AYUQUILA
(JIRA)
DIRECCION
DE LA RESERVA
DE LA BIOSFERA
SIERRA DE MANANTLAN
(DRBSM)
TRAJECTORY PARTNERSHIPS
RCE Western Jalisco
Social relations institutional
cooperation 2007-2014

21. Results:
increase local awareness and participation in forest fire
prevention and control initiatives.
On going 2000-2016
Permanet
Program DRBSM

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

23. 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

24. IMECBIO
MABIO
1
JIRA
DRBSM
New
Participants
1,2,3,4,5,6
INSTITUTO
MANANTLÁN
DE ECOLOGÍA Y
CONSERVACIÓN DE LA
BIODIVERSIDAD
(IMECBIO)
FUNDACIÓN
MANANTLÁN
PARA LA BIODIVERSIDAD
DE OCCIDENTE
(MABIO)
JUNTA
INTERMUNCIPAL DE
MEDIO AMBIENTE PARA
LA GESTION INTEGRAL
DE LA CUENCA BAJA DEL RÍO AYUQUILA
(JIRA)
DIRECCION
DE LA RESERVA
DE LA BIOSFERA
SIERRA DE MANANTLAN
(DRBSM)
TRAJECTORY PARTNERSHIPS
RCE Western Jalisco
Social relations institutional
cooperation 2007-2014
3
2
4
5
6
6. Delegación Regional de
Servicios Educativos, la DRSE
costa sur.
5. Seminario Diocesano
4. CARITAS
1.RED SUMATE
2. Universidad
Valle la Grana
3.Radio
Costa
Current relations institutional
cooperation 2014- 2016

25. 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.

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

28. Coexistence between families
Education for participation
The formation of value of community service
The valuation of public space and urban mobility plural: motorists,
motorcyclists, cyclists, pedestrians, people with disabilities.
Recreation through the streets of the city
Be a model for others and municipalities
Dignifying cyclist
Citizenship education in good practices
Encourage collaborative values in children, youth and adults
Alternative mobility using bike
GAP Priority Action Area: 2,3,4, and 5

29. Multitudinary participation in both waste separation and
recycling, and fire prevention and management programs.
20th Anniversary of the recycling
program in the Grullo

30. Development of traveling exhibition on art and toys with waste
20th Anniversary of the recycling program in the Grullo

31. Waste or Art: Workshops for children

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

34. Thousands of educational materials produced,
many with local support.

35. Symbols incorporated into local commercial and economic
activities.

36. 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

37. 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

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

39. 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

40. 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.

41. Using species of wildlife
like environmental messengers
Youth in action knowing and preserving our wildlife: music,
dance, painting, photography

42. 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

43. 1.Javier Rodríguez Universidad Areandina, Bogota, Colombia
2. 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

45. 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.”

49. 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.

50. 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.

51. E D S = Educación para el Desarrollo Sustentable
E A = Educación Ambiental
Popular Education
cycle

52. 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

53. Food and health of quality in poor areas
(2017)
GAP Priority Action Area/2,3,4, and 5

54. First Diploma in values for Sustainable
Development (2017)
GAP Priority Action Area:1, 2,3,4, and 5

55. 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

56. 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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