NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMME
hile the government of Cameroon is becoming increasingly
aware of environmental issues, its enthusiasm has yet to filter
down to the general public. Through its Environmental Education
(EE) Programme, WWF hopes to get its message across the country,
especially to children.
The Cameroon National Environmental Education Programme
(CNEEP) became operational in mid1993. WWF's efforts are
directed at developing a broadbased National Environmental
Education Programme in both the formal and informal sectors.
CNEEP has created and promoted two influential environmental
programmes on national radio. 'Chlorophile' is an informal, chatty
programme which imparts basic environmental education. 'Reflections
sur l'environnement' (Reflections on the Environment) is a weekly
radio quiz programme aimed at the country's youth. It conducts
indepth discussions on environmental issues. In its tenth
year, the programme has been a tremendous success. Negotiations
are underway to produce a similar programme in English. A television
game show is also planned.
CNEEP participates in radio and television talkshows
on environmental education issues. It also participates in events
marking World Environment Day, World Tree Day, and organizes nationwide
quizzes.
CNEEP is a pioneer in the promotion of environmental
education in the formal sector. Recently, with assistance from
WWF, the Ministry of Education started revising the national curriculum
to include environmental studies. CNEEP has initiated and supervised
the development of an EE syllabus for primary schools. WWF is
currently working with the Ecole Normale Superieur (ENS), the
college of education of the University of Yaoundé, to introduce
environmental education in teacher training programmes. As the
only teacher-training institution in Cameroon, the ENS has a significant
impact on what children in primary and secondary schools learn.
WWF is also producing an environmental education manual for teachers,
and other information manuals for school nature clubs.
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