SADAR LINGKUNGAN (DARLING): INCREASING KNOWLEDGE AND AWARENESS REGARDING SUSTAINABLE ACTION ON THE ENVIRONMENT FOR ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN AT THE GEMA INSAN AMANAH FOUNDATION

Abstract

The issue of climate change has increasingly been rising since the late 19th century. The rising temperature of the earth is leading to severe disasters that endanger humans, as well as the environment. One of the strategies for addressing climate change is by raising environmental awareness among the young generations through education on environmental issues and sustainable actions to the environment, therefore they can act sustainably for the environment when they grow up. Through Contextual Teaching and Learning (CTL) method, the children are encouraged to find and comprehend the material, then carry out the practice, and eventually encourage them to apply it in their daily life. This project provides the children of Gema Insan Amanah Foundation practice on how to manage organic waste using maggots while teaching them to manage inorganic waste by recycling. This project is in line with the value of human rights in regard to freedom of education and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) in regard to climate change. It is expected that this project can be supportive of raising awareness of environmental issues and sustainable actions for the environment among the young generations.