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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