Green Visions, Symbolic Missions? Analyzing the Gap in SDG 13 Implementation in Indonesian Schools
Keywords:
Climate Change Education, environmental education, sustainable development goal, indonesian school policy
Abstract
This study examines how vision and mission statements of state junior high schools in Salatiga, Indonesia, reflect climate change awareness and support Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 13: Climate Action. Using qualitative content analysis of official school documents, it evaluates the presence of environmental themes and how these are translated from vision into mission. The findings show that all schools incorporate environmental themes, indicating strong awareness. However, only 20% demonstrate high alignment through structured and measurable programs, while 40% show partial implementation and the remaining 40% remain largely symbolic. These results suggest that SDG 13 is predominantly interpreted at the level of awareness, with limited integration of mitigation and adaptation strategies. A clear gap exists between institutional intention and operational practice. This study highlights vision–mission alignment as an indicator of school readiness and underscores its implications for strengthening environmental and science education in schools.
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Pecl, G. T., Araújo, M. B., Bell, J. D., Blanchard, J., Bonebrake, T. C., Chen, I.-C., Clark, T. D., Colwell, R. K., Danielsen, F., Evengård, B., Falconi, L., Ferrier, S., Frusher, S., Garcia, R. A., Griffis, R. B., Hobday, A. J., Janion-Scheepers, C., Jarzyna, M. A., Jennings, S., … Williams, S. E. (2017). Biodiversity redistribution under climate change: Impacts on ecosystems and human well-being. Science, 355(6332). https://doi.org/10.1126/science.aai9214
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Pratap, D., Tamuly, G., R, G. N., Anbarasan, S., Pandey, A. K., Singh, A., P, P., Debnath, A., Asmatullah, & Iberaheem, M. (2024). Climate Change and Global Agriculture: Addressing Challenges and Adaptation Strategies. Journal of Experimental Agriculture International, 46(6), 799–806. https://doi.org/10.9734/jeai/2024/v46i62533
Priatna, D., & Khan, S. M. (2024). The importance of education and role of educational institutions in climate change mitigation and achieving UN SDG 13 Climate Action. Indonesian Journal of Applied Environmental Studies, 5(1), 1–5. https://doi.org/10.33751/injast.v5i1.10559
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Slamet, Ridho, A., Marno, & Efiyanti, A. Y. (2024). Impact of mission and vision on academic services mediated by governance and human resources in higher education institutions of Indonesia. Problems and Perspectives in Management, 22(1), 477–490. https://doi.org/10.21511/ppm.22(1).2024.38
Tang, K. (2024). Climate change education in Indonesia’s formal education: a policy analysis. Npj Climate Action, 3(1). https://doi.org/10.1038/s44168-024-00143-z
Tripathy, Dr. A. B., Swain, Dr. B. C., & Mishra, Mrs. S. (2024). Environmental Sustainability for A Sustainable Future and Role of Education (In Climate Change Perspectives). Educational Administration Theory and Practices. https://doi.org/10.53555/kuey.v30i5.5952
UNESCO. (2020). Education for sustainable development: a roadmap. UNESCO. https://doi.org/10.54675/YFRE1448
UNICEF. (2023). FROM THE FIRST 1000 DAYS TO A RESILIENT FUTURE Environmental and Climate Education for Early Childhood in Latin America and the Caribbean. www.unicef.org/lac
Published
2025-01-12
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Fatin, M. A., & Hammam. (2025). Green Visions, Symbolic Missions? Analyzing the Gap in SDG 13 Implementation in Indonesian Schools. ISEJ : Indonesian Science Education Journal, 6(1), 28-36. https://doi.org/10.62159/isej.v6i1.2025
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