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The Vietnam NGO Climate Change Working Group (CCWG). DRR/CCA Integration into school - DRR/CCA reference resources. Presented by: Ms. Ha Thi Quynh Nga – CCWG Coordinator . Climate Change Working Group. Established in Feb 2008 A platform for INGOs and VNGOs on climate change
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The Vietnam NGO Climate Change Working Group (CCWG) DRR/CCA Integration into school - DRR/CCA reference resources Presented by: Ms. Ha Thi Quynh Nga – CCWG Coordinator
Climate Change Working Group • Established in Feb 2008 • A platform for INGOs and VNGOs on climate change • CWG seeks to contribute to reducing the vulnerability of poor people in Vietnam to the impacts of climate change through: • Coordination • Advocacy • Capacity building
Climate Change Working Group • Core group and thematic groups: ABC, adaptation, mitigation • Monthly meeting (+ joint-activities) • Mailing list: around 700 members • Website: www.ngocentre.org.vn/ccwg
CCWG Structure Core Group Chair: CARE International CARE International, AFAP, CCRD, Challenge to change, Live & Learn, MCD, OXFAM, Plan, RECOFTC, SNV, SRD, WWF, GreenID CCWG thematic groups Mitigation Led by: CCRD, RECOFTC Adaptation Led by: Plan, SNV Awareness & Behavior change Led by: Live & Learn, CtC
DRR/CCA Integration into school: Initiative Background • MoET National Action Plan on CC and DRR • Lots of materials but not always child friendly • Lack of consultations and inputs from local teachers, education leaders • A lot of good practices not widely shared • Localized
Objectives • Introduce CC & DRR content and messaging into schools; • Development of the resource package in line with National Action Plan – child friendly, effective and easy to access tools that teachers can utilise; • Utilise and facilitate the operationalization of participatory teaching methods for climate change education;
DRR/CCA reference resources at glance • Package: • Lesson plan for teachers on DRR • Lesson plan for teachers on CC • Booklet for students on CC • Hand-out for students
Target audience • Children group at primary, lower and higher secondary school • Teachers • Youths
Stakeholders MOET (Overall) Save the Children (DRR) Plan International (Climate change) Live and Learn (Training materials) CARE International (Support via JANI)
Why jointly • Joint effort • Better outreach • Stronger advocacy to MoET
Participatory Methodologies and Process • National workshop with MoET and provincial teachers for needs assessment and sharing on material • Consultation of existing materials on CC/DRR at school • Consultation with MOET • Field visit to discuss with local teachers and students • Pilot in the field in Yen Bai, Quang Tri
DRR Materials • Lesson plan: • Module: identification of hazard, basic concepts, climate change, vulnerable groups, measures taken by students, drill and practice at school (life vest wearing, drill, evacuation exercise, emergency kits set up) • Basic knowledge for students • Lesson plan • Additional materials • Reference for teachers • Hands-out with pictures • Multiple choice exercise • Game, video, poster recommended • Information for students: • Introduction of hazards • Measures that students can do
Climate change education materials • Booklet on CCE: • Basic information for teachers and students • Lesson plan: • Basic knowledge for students • Lesson plan: starting up, issue analysis, lesson strengthened through multiple choice questions and games/video • Additional materials • Reference for teachers • Hands-out with pictures
Appraised and approved by MoET • Appraisal panel include teachers and scientists from schools and Institute of Science Hydrology, Meteorology and Environment., MONRE • The package is highly appraised: • “using diversified and interesting teaching and learning activities” • “applying participatory approach” • “ providing scientific, updated, practical information” • Currently, the package was piloted in 12 provinces (by SC, Plan, MoET, BC) • UNDP Armenia utilises information from the package • SC in some African countries interested in translating the books into local languages
Going forward • Scale-up to National level, linking with MoET Action Plan on DRR and climate change; and National Program on CBDRM • Organize Master TOTR for key resource teachers and educational leaders • National and regional workshop for sharing • Advocate MoET/DMC for roll-out at other province • Continue to adjust and localize
Thank you for your attention! For further information, please contact: Ha Thi Quynh Nga (Ms.), CCWG Coordinator nga.htq@care.org.vn http://www.ngocentre.org.vn/ccwg