Sustainability through Education

The Philippines is regarded as a global hotspot in terms of biodiversity, with sheer numbers of plant and animal species rivalling those of well-known areas such as Madagascar and Indonesia. The country has over 420 rivers, 55 lakes and watersheds that make up 70% of its land area. It is favourably located near many of Southeast Asia's main bodies of water such as the South China Sea, Sulu Sea, Celebes Sea and Philippine Sea, contributing to our rich coastal resources.

If our country is so rich, then why are we so poor?

Sadly, this heritage is severely threatened due to a wide scale destruction of natural habitats that is happening at a faster rate than observed in comparable countries. Some areas of our country have less than 1% of their original forests, leaving many of our unique species critically threatened or extinct.

A grassroots environmental education campaign is sorely needed if there is to be any hope for sustainable development. Successful advocacy requires a population with a high degree of environmental awareness. This is best done from an early age.

Very little emphasis has been given to bringing the wonders and concerns of our natural environment to the minds and hands of children.

CEAE fills this gap by providing innovative teaching tools that bring environmental education into everyday lessons and activities. We are at the helm of two of the most widely used and successfully implemented environmental education programs available today. Learn more about our workshops targetted to formal and non-formal educators all over the country.

Photo: Philippine tarsiers in
captivity at Bohol Island.