Sustainable Development Goals
Abstract/Objectives
This project aims to develop an interdisciplinary ESD-ESG teaching module, promoting local community sustainability practices and green talent cultivation. Guided by resilience, it advances sustainable education in Jiugang Island, establishes local innovation lectures, and builds a low-carbon ecotourism model to enhance local identity. The "Oyster Academy Zone," in collaboration with Zhubei Songshan Community University, strengthens local literacy in Xiangshan and connects with the Nanliao coastal community. Support for Dazhuang Elementary School led to successful Taiwan-U.S. Eco-School bronze certification. The program integrates 10 collaborative courses with local issues, expanding community practice fields. Continuing ECR department efforts, it fosters strong school-community ties and cultivates students as certified environmental educators.
Results/Contributions

1.Promoting Sustainable Development Education in Jiugang Island (Village):

The project actively advances sustainable development education in Jiugang Island by inviting interdisciplinary faculty from National Tsing Hua University (NTHU) to bring new research perspectives. Collaborations with the Society of Wilderness, Zhuzhong Community College, and the Second River Management Office promote local ecological tourism, enhancing ecological tours and experiences related to historical and geographical changes. Efforts focus on addressing challenges in local development while fulfilling social responsibilities concerning climate change and low-carbon tourism.

 

2.Environmental Trust Base Experience Camp at Nature Valley:

An interdisciplinary group of NTHU faculty participated in an environmental trust base camp led by the Nature Valley team, observing local ecosystems, flora, and fauna. Participants explored a century-old abandoned charcoal kiln and visited the habitat of Taiwan’s large horseshoe bat family. Traditional Hakka stone masonry techniques were showcased, preserving local craftsmanship.

 

3.Support for Dazhuang Elementary School’s Eco-School Certification:

The project successfully assisted Dazhuang Elementary School in obtaining certification under the Taiwan-U.S. Eco-School Partnership Program. The school received notification of certification approval in January 2024 and was awarded the bronze medal in April 2024.

 

4.Xiangshan Wetland Ecology and Curriculum Development:

During the second semester of the 2023 academic year, courses focused on the socio-cultural analysis and field investigation of Xiangshan’s oyster industry. In 2024, the curriculum centers on wetland conservation, offering preparatory courses such as ecological observation, green algae and carbon reduction, AI in natural resource management, and green technology innovation, equipping students with foundational knowledge in wetland ecology.

 

5.Establishment of the Xiangshan "Oyster Academy Zone":

The academy aims to deepen understanding of Xiangshan’s local culture, history, and ecology. It enhances local identity through wetland exploration and field research activities.

 

6.International Collaboration with Waseda University and Fuji City (Japan):

In June, an off-site educational exchange was conducted with Waseda University and Fuji City to implement an international sustainable development cooperation project. This initiative created a collaborative platform for shared SDGs goals and resulted in the signing of a dual master’s degree agreement.

 

Keywords
Education for Sustainable Development, ESD)Community Practice)Low-Carbon Ecotourism)Green Leadership Talent)Environmental Education)
Contact Information
柯華辰
ecr[at]my.nthu.edu.tw