Climate Action Nepal Project #13553

Empower Students to Learn Climate Change In Nepal

by Environmental Camps for Conservation Awareness

Project Report | Jun 2, 2016
Consultation Workshop on GLOBE Climate Learning

By Upama Tamla (Rai) | Media Associate

On 20th May, 2016 a consultation meeting on Climate Learning was held at ECCA hall targeting teachers of various schools of Lalitpur district. The primary objective of this meeting was to make the participants familiar with global environmental issues and Climate Learning Project of ECCA, so that they can act as environment conservation stimulators for young students.

The program commenced by an introduction session and a presentation session that gave the participants idea about the Climate Change issues, the evolving global actions to combat it, and the Climate Learning concept. The session got interesting as participants voluntarily started to provide their feedback on practicability of the project. The need to explore and expand the knowledge of schools on practical / experimental basis, instead of a theoretical one, is very high in Nepal so as to bring them closer to improved thinking (which was a highly prioritized subject of the whole program).

“I like the idea of teaching students based on scientific, technical and research practices, but the lack of scientific equipment can be very challenging”, said one of the teachers.

Many agreed with him. “But we can play an important role to help students explore and develop a habit of acting towards environment conservation. It will enhance their creativity level as well.”

The feedback provided by the participants definitely made the program meaningful. The willingness of the schools to adopt this scientific learning added more value to the output of this consultation workshop. It was very productive to share experimental learning phenomenon among the teachers and to know that similar interaction programs can greatly help every individual reflect on his / her role towards global issues.

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Mar 11, 2016
Climate Learning Opportunity for 225 students in rural Nepal

By Upama Tamla (Rai) | Media Associate

Southern Lalitpur is one of the core regions where ECCA Nepal has been working in the past two decades to enhance quality education and improve their school environment and the surroundings. ECCA established nature clubs in the local schools and has been providing them various trainings. The most recent training was on the topic - Climate Learning.

The ECCA counselors who had received training on GLOBE protocol were the trainers. The GLOBE (Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment) Program is an international environmental science and education program involving elementary and secondary school students in collecting data concerning their local environment and in sharing the data through the Internet.

The two-days trainings (held in February 2016) included theoretical and practical activities on GLOBE protocols. The training program included 25 participants from each nature club from the following schools:

Shree Bag Bhairab Higher Secondary School - Kaleshwor
Shree Magar Gaun Higher Secondary School - Sankhu
Shree Goth Bhanjyang H.S.S - Dalchoki
Shree Bag Bhairab Secondary School - Chaughare
Shree Gyanodaya L.S.S - Chaughare
Shree Kalidevi H.S.S - Malta
Shree Bhidyadeshori H.S.S - Asrang
Shree Janajagriti H.S.S - Ikudol
Shree Mahakalidevi H.S.S - Bhattedanda

The trainers put forth elaborations on the GLOBE program and conducted discussions on various global environmental issues. Besides, in the training sessions, Nature Club activity plan and importance of greenery management, herbal garden and WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) was also included.

The program proved to be an effective means of information sharing between youths and school students. “The participants were very curious about the functioning of GLOBE program and raised tons of questions”, said Reshav Shrestha, one of the ECCA trainer, “it was a tough yet satisfying experience for me.”

"If we are provided with equipments and have access to internet, I am sure we could be very active in obtaining data and sharing it via internet", said one of the participants at the end of the training session.

ECCA Counselor during a session with the students

Students looking at the Cloud Chart

ECCA counselor front right instructing students in the field

Students proceed to cloud reading after the orientation, Shree Goth Bhanjyang H.S.S., Dalchoki

ECCA trainers with the participants, Shree Bag Bhairav Secondary School, Chaughare

[For regular updates regarding our programs and activities, please visit our Blog site, Facebook, Twitter, website, and YouTube Channel.]

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Mar 4, 2016
Training for Youths on GLOBE Climate Learning

By Upama Tamla (Rai) | Media Associate

Humans have an inseparable tie with nature- and science, of course. And while the world is facing all sorts of environmental challenges, there are no restrictive lines that provide 'making-a-difference' licenses only to those studying environment related subjects. Especially in today's generation where each conscious person is getting inclined towards environment protection activities, learning opportunities should and are being offered for all.

On January 27, 2016 ECCA conducted Training For Youths on GLOBE Climate Learning. The training, which was based on GLOBE (Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment) protocol, held a prime objective of enabling young participants to estimate various physical, biological and chemical parameters of a locality so as to upgrade their interest in #scienceasculture.

"I am not from science background but I am very keen to learn more on this global issue of climate change ", said Palistha, a 20 year old college student while participating in the training.

The program started by sharing of theoritical knowledge, then moved on to practical activites. While facilitator Mr. Dipesh Gurung made the sessions livelier by each second, the participants got more familiar with aspects related to water, atmosphere and biodiversity. On site practical activities on PH, transparency, electrical conductivity and temperature measurement of water was carried out on the banks of Bagmati river. Another phase included cloud cover readings and atmospheric temperature measurement (maximum and minimum) with the help of maxima minima thermometer and cloud charts. Along with this, participants got a chance to practically know about landcover investigation and tree canopy including DBH (Diameter at Breast Height).

The participants at the end of the day were enthusiastic to learn even more. "I found this training highly useful even for my academics", said Aruna, an undergraduate student of Environmental Science. "This kind of programs along with amplifying one's knowledge in scientific aspects also helps to get an idea of his locality's environmental facts and the kind of impacts made by various agents."

Practical on hydrology

Practical on hydrology (turbidity viewing)

Facilitator Dipesh Gurung elaborates on measurement of maximum/minimum temperature of atmosphere

Participants mark area for Land Cover Investigation

Study on Canopy Coverage

ECCA Nepal prioritizes youth involvement in the developmental activity. The trainees will pass on their learning to young students of different schools.

[For regular updates regarding our programs and activities, please visit our Blog site, Facebook, Twitter, website, and YouTube Channel.]

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