SUCCESS STORIES IN CLIMATE CHANGE EDUCATION ADVANCEMENT

Dr. Hai Hoa Nguyen, Vietnam Forestry University

Academic Engagement in USAID LEAF RECCCD

Started to join the USAID LEAF RCCCD in August 2014; Contribute to development of CMM materials (Carbon

Measurement & Monitoring) Module; Presented the developed materials at Regional TOT

courses in in Kuala Lumpur from 4 to 8 August 2014; Revise & improve curriculum materials together with 12

universities in the Southeast Asia and Pacific Region; Adapt the BCC, CMM & LELUP Modules & give lectures

at the Open Seminars/workshops on Integrating Climate Change Curriculum into VFU.

Course (NR353): Global Climate Change: Impacts & Mitigation

Chapter 1 (6 hours- 4/2): Introduction to Climate Change (BCC

1.1 – BCC 1.4)

Chapter 2 (15 hours - 10/5): Impacts of Climate Change (BCC

2.1- BCC 2.6)

Chapter 3 (15 hours- 9/6): Mitigation & Adaptation to Climate

Change (BCC 3.1- BCC 3.7)

Chapter 4 (6 hours- 4/2): Other Environmental Issues (CMM

2.1- CMM 2.3)

Further work needed: Climate Change Glossary for future use.

Advanced Education Program: Natural Resource Management Program (Undergraduate)

Course (KMBK17): Climate Change & Forestry

Chapter 1 (6 hours- 4/2): Overview of Climate

Change (BCC 1.1 – BCC 1.4) KMBK17

Chapter 2 (15 hours - 10/5): Impacts of Climate

Change on Forest Resources (BCC 2.1- BCC 2.6)

Chapter 3 (15 hours- 9/6): Mitigation &

Adaptation to Climate Change (BCC 3.1- BCC 3.7)

Standard Education Program: Environmental Science Program (Postgraduate)

Course (KHC4): Principles of Environmental Science

Chapter 1 (6 hours- 4/2): Overview of Environmental

Sciences:

Environmental crisis (BCC 2.1 – BCC 2.6)

Chapter 2 (15 hours - 10/5): Components of

Environment

Atmosphere (BCC 2.1- BCC 2.6)

Chapter 3: Principles of Bio-ecosystem for Env Mgt

Chapter 6: Sustainable development

Standard Education Program: Environmental Science Program (Undergraduate)

Challenges in Advancing to Climate Change Curriculum Development

Adaptation to different context; Language barrier for material delivery; Financial support for further CCCD.