On 4 May 2024, Training of Trainer Agent of Change for Southeast Asia Climate Change Education Programme (SEA-CEP) 2024: Phase-1, organised by SEAQIS at the Grand Tjokro Premiere Hotel, Bandung, concluded with remarkable success. Running from 28 April to 4 May 2024, 30 participants, consisting of principals and science teachers at secondary schools from different regions in Indonesia, gathered for this transformative programme.
Ms Dewi Mayang, SEA-CEP Chief Executive, emphasised in her opening remarks the significance of this programme as the beginning of a long-term collaboration among Indonesian schools to strengthen climate change education. Mr Zuhe Safitra, Acting Director of SEAQIS, also welcomed the participants by expressing his anticipation for them to become agents of change by disseminating the knowledge within their communities.
Led by expert facilitators, the training sessions encompassed pivotal discussions, including Climate Change Policy as well as Sustainable Development and Climate Change. Additionally, participants also had the opportunity to visit SMPN 2 Tanjungsari in Sumedang Regency, a school that has embraced a climate resilient school programme. Ms Helsy Elselia, serving as a facilitator, shared insights on the school’s diverse and successful programmes, such as BAPICA (bring your own eating utensils), eco-bricks, bioreactors, infiltration wells, hydroponic and aquaponic systems, etc. Participants were also given the chance to explore the school and directly observe the implementation of these programmes in action. At the end of the training session, participants are engaged in constructive discussions to finalise the draft of the Climate Resilient School Development Programme, aligning their understanding regarding the materials covered during the training.
“I hope that SEA-CEP programme will sustain, and hopefully, there will be monitoring and evaluating of our success in applying the lessons taught during this training,” said Mr Akhid Ahdiannur, the headmaster of SMPN 3 Pandih Batu, Central Kalimantan.
During the closing ceremony, Mr Reza Setiawan as the Deputy Director for Programme extended gratitude to all participants and urged them to disseminate their knowledge and experiences within their communities and schools. SEAQIS’ success in organising SEA-CEP 2024 marked a key step in paving the way for further collaborative efforts in addressing climate change challenges.
Writer: Adhiva Raia N.
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