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Preparing for National Eco-Schools Award
Case study :
Eco School
Partners:
Wildlife Conservation Society, Cambodia
Year:
2022
Location:
Keo Seima Wildlife Sanctuary (KSWS)
Limited Knowledge & Limited Educational Material
Teachers lack basic understanding of the importance of biodiversity which is compounded by the little supporting material/visual aid for teaching and learning. There is limited support to integrate environmental study into the teaching program, and the absence of any pull from students & parents to learn or care about nature doesn’t motivate the teacher to go the extra mile.
Lack of Infrastructure & Resources
Schools in this region suffer from basic issues like not enough teachers, low student attendance and cultural conflicts with indigenous people who traditionally had no schools. Under these circumstances, it becomes difficult to pay attention to nature & environmental conservation at school.
4 schools that met the national and international selection guidelines were selected from a total of 24 schools.
MoUs were signed between the MoE, MoEYS, WCS and the schools once all stakeholders agreed on the project plan
Impact
4 MoUs signed
6 sets of learning material including presentations, posters and additional activities.
O Am Primary School
On October 14, 2022, the school received a certificate of appreciation from the Ministry of Environment for its involvement in green activities, signed by H.E. Say Sam Al.Sre I Primary School stated their plans to independently replicate the eco-school activity in the following year, and have prioritized to change the school landscape to create more green space. It is proactive in developing the school’s green infrastructure including solar panels, and is
being viewed as a potential school to win the National Eco-school competition.Pu Hiam Primary School stated their plans to independently replicate the eco-school activity in the following year
Sre Chhuk Secondary School shared their sustainability plans for the following year, and have prioritized to change the school landscape to create more green space.
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4 schools that met the national and international selection guidelines were selected from a total of 24 schools.
MoUs were signed between the MoE, MoEYS, WCS and the schools once all stakeholders agreed on the project plan
Young Eco created a comprehensive program to work together with the Ministry of Environment (MoE), Ministry of Education, Youth & Sports (MoEYS) and schools to integrate school curriculums, create educational material and support teachers to design an effective infrastructure to enable schools to become eco-schools.