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        "msgid": "deputy-minister-urges-ecological-awareness-in-education-1777715481",
        "date": "2026-05-02 16:01:41",
        "title": "Deputy Minister urges ecological awareness in education",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_EN",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "Indonesia's Deputy Minister has called for integrating ecological awareness into education, particularly in Central Kalimantan, which serves as a vital guardian of national and global ecosystems amid climate change and environmental crises. He emphasised creating safe, healthy school environments that foster character development and encourage practical actions like waste management and energy conservation to empower the younger generation. Meanwhile, Central Kalimantan's Governor affirmed the province's commitment to prioritising education in regional development despite budget constraints.",
        "content": "<p>\u201cFor Central Kalimantan, this role is becoming increasingly\nstrategic. The region is not only a center of growth, but also a\nguardian of ecosystems that are vital for the sustainability of\nIndonesia\u2019s environment, and even the world,\u201d he said on Saturday<\/p>\n<p>He noted that the ministry aims to strengthen students\u2019 character by\ncreating school environments that are safe, healthy, and pleasant.<\/p>\n<p>The deputy minister emphasized that schools must become spaces that\nhumanize where children feel safe to grow, learn and pursue their\ndreams.<\/p>\n<p>Education must not be separated from the reality of the global crises\nfaced today. Climate change, environmental degradation, and resource\ncrises are real challenges that will be inherited by the younger\ngeneration.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe theme \u2018our strength, our planet\u2019 emphasizes that the future of\nthe Earth lies in all of our hands,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>The deputy minister stressed that education must take a more\nstrategic role in instilling ecological awareness from an early age,\nintegrating environmental issues into education, developing learning\nprocesses, and encouraging concrete actions within school\nenvironments.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cStarting from small things, such as managing waste, saving energy,\nand greening the environment. Every small step taken today determines\nthe quality of life for future generations,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier, Central Kalimantan Governor Agustiar Sabran emphasized that\ndespite a current budget reduction due to efficiency policies, the\nprovincial government continues to prioritize the education sector.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe do not want to see any children of Central Kalimantan unable to\nattend school or pursue higher education. Therefore, education remains\nthe top priority in regional development,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Related news: National Education Day: Minister seeks sustainable\neducation ecosystem<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Deep learning to achieve goals of national education:\nMinister<\/p>\n<p>Translator: Hidayat, Kenzu<\/p>",
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