DRR/CCA Integration into school - DRR/CCA reference resources The Vietnam NGO Climate Change Working Group (CCWG) 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:

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 Awareness & Behavior change Led by: Live & Learn, CtC Adaptation Led by: Plan, SNV

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 Save the Children (DRR) MOET (Overall) Live and Learn (Training materials) Plan International (Climate change) 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 Steps/Activities 1. Stakeholder engagement/ consultative meetings 2. Need assessment 3. Develop curriculum framework 4. Develop detailed curriculum 5. Testing curriculum

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