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The First Workshop on Promotion of Environmental Education in Primary Schools in Phnom Penh

Phnom Penh Capital Administration (PPCA), Department of Education, Youth and Sports (DoEYS), and IGES Centre Collaborating with UNEP on Environmental Technologies (CCET) have jointly organized the First Workshop on Promotion of Environmental Education in Primary Schools in Phnom Penh, with the aim of facilitating a discussion for developing a teaching material for environmental education (E.E.). The event was organized as a part of pilot project to support the implementation of Phnom Penh Waste Management Strategy and Action Plan 2018-2035 recently published as a result of joint efforts by PPCA and CCET, and intended to improving waste management and 3R practices in primary schools thereby addressing waste management challenges in schools.

In many Primary Schools in Phnom Penh is facing difficulty in managing the generated waste, with increasing waste mainly generated from snack vendors on one hand, and lack of budget for implementing waste management services on the other. The project aims to address such waste management challenges on the ground by promoting recycling of both organic and inorganic materials through source segregation, while introducing E.E. to bring about behavioral change. The two activities are designed to be mutually supportive containing information oriented components and action learning.

Date/Time

28 November 2018

Venue

Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Organizers

Department of Environment, Youth and Sports (DoEYS)

Phnom Penh Capital Administration (PPCA)

IGES Centre Collaborating with UNEP on Environmental Technologies (CCET)

Supporters

Cambodian Education and Waste Management Organization (COMPED)

VVOB Cambodia

Tuol Kok Primary School

Seng Sok Primary School

Languages

English

Capacity

120

Fee

Free

Schedule

Time	Topics	Presenter
Opening Session
9:00-9:20	Welcome message from CCET and General Introduction of Pilot Project Title: Invitation for Collaborative Learning and Action: Environmental Education for Sustainable Society through the lens of Waste	Ran Yagasa, Policy Researcher, IGES Centre Collaborating with UNEP on Environmental Technologies (CCET), Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES)
9:20-9:40	Welcome and key messages from PPCA	Mao Kolmardi, Director, Waste Management Division, Phnom Penh Capital Administration (PPCA-WMD)
9:40-10:00	Photo Session and Networking
Session 1 : Understanding the Current Status of Environmental Education (E.E.) and Waste Management
10:00 – 10:20	Short Video targeting Raising Public Awareness on Littering	Mr. Mao Kolmardi, Director, Waste Management Division, Phnom Penh Capital Administration (PPCA-WMD)
10:20-10:40 (20 min)	Actions in Primary Schools 1 Title: Environmental Education and Waste Management in Tuol Kok Primary School: Current State and Actions	Phath Sokha, Director, Tuol Kok Primary School
10:40-11:00	Actions in Primary Schools 2 Title: Environmental Education and Waste Management in Seng Sok Primary School: Current State and Actions	Svay Sarun, Director, Seng Sok Primary School
11:00-10:20	Report of Quick Survey on E.E. and Waste Management Title: Current State of Awareness and Behaviour on Waste Management	Rithy Uch, Director, COMPED – Waste Management
10:40-10:50	Q&A and Facilitated Group Discussion (Current Actions, challenges, opportunities for Improving E.E. and Waste Management)	Facilitation: Phalla Sam, Director, COMPED
10:50-11:00	Coffee Break
*Session 2 :* Development of Educational Material for Environmental Education
11:00-11:30	Introduction of Draft Educational Material Title: Advancing learning and inducing behavioral change: Examples of Promoting 3R through Environmental Education in Myanmar and “Ecology Note” as supplementary teaching material	Dr. D.J.G. Premakumara, Programme Manager, CCET
11:30-12:00	Q&A and Facilitated Discussion	Dr. D.J.G. Premakumara, Programme Manager, CCET Phalla Sam, Director, COMPED
12:00-13:30	Lunch
13:30-14:00	Introduction of Draft Educational Material (Continued) Title: Advancing learning and inducing behavioural change: Examples of Promoting 3R through Environmental Education in Myanmar and “Ecology Note” as supplementary teaching material	Premakumara, Programme Manager, CCET
14:00-14:20	Q&A and Facilitated Discussion	D.J.G. Premakumara, Programme Manager, CCET Phalla Sam, Director, COMPED
14:20-14:30	Coffee Break
Session 3: Example of Actions for Promoting Environmental Education
14:30-15:00	Introduction of Eco-School Program Title: Eco-school Program – Practical Steps	Ms. Roosje Sprangers, Education Advisor, VVOB
15:00-15:30	Integration of Lecture and Learning-by-doing Title: Environmental Education through Composting: bridging knowledge and experience	Rithy Uch, Director, COMPED – Waste Management
15:30-15:45	Q&A and Wrap-up
Closing Session
15:45-15:50	Conclusion and the way forward	Ran Yagasa, Policy Researcher, CCET

Photos

Phnom Penh Workshop on Environmental Education 1

Director Seng Sok Primary School and Premakumara

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