1st Dialogue on Article 6 of the Convention

10 - 11 Jun. 2013

16:00h - 19:00h

Bonn, Germany

Germany

REGER, Hotel Maritim

Hotel Maritim

English

1st Dialogue on Article 6 of the Convention

10 - 11 Jun. 2013

16:00h - 19:00h

Bonn, Germany

Germany

REGER, Hotel Maritim

Hotel Maritim

English

10 June 2013, 15:00-18:00
Opening (15:00-15:15)
UNFCCC Deputy Executive Secretary	Mr. Richard Kinley	Welcoming remarks
Chair of the SBI and Chair of the 1st Dialogue on Article 6 of the Convention	Mr. Tomasz Chruszczow	Objectives and organization of the Dialogue
Co-facilitator	Ms. Adriana Valenzuela (Dominican Republic)	Introductory remarks
Co-facilitator	Mr. Richard Merzian (Australia)	Introductory remarks

Session I: Panel discussion on strategic approaches and long-term planning of climate change education (15:15-16:00)
Dominican Republic	Mr. Moisés Álvarez	National Coordinator for the UN CC:Learn Project and Technical Director of the National Council for Climate Change and Clean Development Mechanism
France	Ms. Marie Jaudet	National Focal Point for Article 6 of the UNFCCC
Indonesia	Ms. Amanda Katili Niode	Coordinator of the Division of Communication, Information and Education, National Council on Climate Change and National Focal Point for Article 6 of the UNFCCC
Malawi	Mr. Fritz Kadyoma	Chief Curriculum Specialist and Assistant Director, Department of Curriculum Development, Malawi Institute of Education
Uganda	Mr. Bob Natifu	Senior Climate Change Officer, Climate Change Unit of the Ministry of Water and Environment
Ukraine	Mr. Roman Kharytonov	National Focal Point for Article 6 of the UNFCCC

Focus questions for discussion by panelists

What process do you use to assess needs for climate change education at all levels and how do you prioritize these needs?
How do you ensure sustainability of results and a long-term impact of your national strategies and action plans on climate change education?
How are international policies on climate change translated into national action on education in your country?

Session II: Challenges, good practices and lessons learned from the implementation of climate change education at the national level (16:00-17:30)
Mauritius	Mr. Jogeeswar Seewoobaduth	Recommendations from the Expert Meeting on Climate Change Education for Sustainable Development in Africa hosted by Mauritius (577 kB)
Sweden	Mr. Mats Kullberg	Climate Change Education - a Tool for National and International Objectives (328 kB)
United States	Mr. Frank Niepold	United States Perspective on the Challenges, Good Practices and Lessons Learned from the Implementation of Climate Change Education at the National Level (931 kB)
World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts	Ms. Harriet Thew	Learn, Speak Out, Take Action - the WAGGGS Approach to Non-Formal Climate Change Education (820 kB)
International Indigenous Peoples Forum on Climate Change	Ms. Pasang Dolma Sherpa	Indigenous Peoples and Climate Change(986 kB)
Centre for Environment Education	Ms. Rixa Schwarz	Beyond Awareness: Education as a Driver of Change (626 kB)

Dialogue between presenters and participants based on the below focus issues

Interconnection of formal, non-formal and informal education on climate change
Role and experiences of various stakeholders
Interlinkages between science, traditional knowledge and education on climate change
Introduction of climate change in school curricula

Session III: Measuring for results (17:30-17:55)
Japan	Mr. Makoto Kato	Japan's Experiences with Climate Change Education - Relevant Aspects with Measuring the Effectiveness (366 kB)
The Gambia	Mr. Bubu Pateh Jallow	Examples of Results-based Activities on Climate Change Education in Sub-Saharan Africa (1893 kB)
Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations/ Youth and United Nations Global Alliance	Ms. Lucia Palombi	Measuring for Results in Climate Change Education: A 'Behaviour Change' Approach(919 kB)

Dialogue between presenters and participants based on the below focus issues

Closing of Day 1
Chair of the SBI and Chair of the 1st Dialogue on Article 6 of the Convention (or co-facilitators)	Mr. Tomasz Chruszczow	Closing remarks and wrap-up of Day 1

11 June 2013
Opening (15:00-15:05)
Co-facilitator	Mr. Richard Merzian (Australia)	Opening remarks

Session IV: Challenges, good practices and lessons learned from the planning, implementation and evaluation of climate change training at the national level (15:05-16:15)
Regional Environmental Centre for Central and Eastern Europe	Ms. Mariia Khovanskaia	Trainings on the Supra-Regional Level: More Value - More Challenge (345 kB)
United Nations University	Ms. Zinaida Fadeeva	Emerging Learning Systems for Low Carbon Resilient Development (186 kB)
Engineering Staff College of India	Ms. Shalini Sharma	Climate Change: Capacity Building Scenario in India (479 kB)
Greenhouse Gas Management Institute	Mr. Stelios Pesmajoglou	Scaling a Professional Climate Change Workforce (179 kB)
International Labour Organziation	Mr. Marek Harsdorff	Skills needs in a Transition to Low Carbon and Climate Resilient Economies, Empirical Evidence from ILO's Green Jobs Program (549 kB)

Dialogue between presenters and participants based on the below focus issues

Session V: Opportunities for strengthening the implementation of climate change education and training through international cooperation (16:15-17:45)
China	Mr. Yucheng Zhang	Enhancing Capacity Building through South-South Cooperation (665 kB)
European Union	Mr. Tony Carritt	EU support for climate training in LDCs: some examples (193 kB)
UNICEF UNDP UNEP UNITAR UNESCO UNU UNFCCC WHO	Ms. Jazmin Burgess Ms. Jennifer Baumwoll Ms. Fanina Kodre-Alexander Mr. Achim Halpaap Ms. Julia Viehöfer Ms. Zinaida Fadeeva Mr. Moritz Weigel Mr. Yassen Tcholakov(695 kB)	Joint presentation on the United Nations Alliance on Climate Change Education, Training and Public Awareness (674 kB)
Global Environment Facility Secretariat	Mr. Rawleston Moore	GEF Support to Advance Climate Change Education and Training (1194 kB)