Summary of the pilot model of Safe, Clean and Green Community in Cao Bang

Activities in the model help reduce disaster risks, promote children's participation in climate change adaptation and environmental protection.

Within the framework of the Project on Strengthening Children's Resilience to Natural Disaster and Climate Change Risks, the Department of Dyke Management and Natural Disaster Prevention and Control in collaboration with the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) in Vietnam and the Department of Agriculture and Environment of Cao Bang province implemented the model "Safe, clean and green community" in Tam Kim commune, Cao Bang province.

On November 12, at Tam Kim Primary and Secondary School, the event to summarize the pilot activities of the model "Safe, clean and green community" in Tam Kim commune, Cao Bang province, combined with the final round of the "Green Creative Designer" contest for secondary school students of 3 secondary schools in Tam Kim commune, took place. This is a series of meaningful and practical activities that contribute to raising awareness of natural disaster prevention and climate change adaptation for more than 300 ethnic minority students in the commune.

Overview of the Closing Ceremony of the pilot activities of the model "Safe, clean and green community" in Tam Kim commune, Cao Bang province. Photo: Organizing Committee .

According to Mr. Nguyen Van Tien, Deputy Director of the Department of Dyke Management and Natural Disaster Prevention and Control, in the period of 2022-2025, the Department has coordinated with UNICEF to develop and pilot the model "Safe, clean, green community" - an initiative towards a proactive, resilient, and sustainable society against natural disasters and climate change, based on the spirit of solidarity, understanding and self-protection skills of the community, especially the young generation.

"From Can Tho, Ca Mau and today in Cao Bang, we are sowing green seeds of faith and action. Every tree planted, every light bulb lit, every mural with messages urging action drawn all contribute to creating a community that knows how to love, protect, and be proactive in the face of natural disasters, and thereby beautifying the school, where we sow letters, nurture knowledge, light up dreams, and realize aspirations, as the Prime Minister said at the groundbreaking ceremony for school construction in border communes. I believe that when each of us understands and acts for our own safety, that is when we are strongest in the face of nature's challenges," he shared.

Mr. Nguyen Van Tien, Deputy Director of the Department of Dyke Management and Natural Disaster Prevention and Control, visited the "Green Library" built by the model. Photo: Organizing Committee .

Speaking at the event, Mr. Ly Phat Viet Linh, Manager of the Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Program, UNICEF Vietnam, assessed this as a comprehensive model, aiming at the goal of children developing in the best, safe and healthy environment.

"Climate change is no longer a distant challenge but is directly affecting the lives of children and communities. For example, in Cao Bang, which has just experienced historic floods and landslides in many places, UNICEF has coordinated with partners to help children and people stabilize their lives soon.

At the same time, we bring disaster prevention and climate adaptation education into schools, equipping children with the knowledge and skills to become ambassadors for action. We are here today to affirm a common commitment: No child will be left behind in the fight against climate change," he emphasized.

Mr. Ly Phat Viet Linh, Manager of Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Program, UNICEF Vietnam highly appreciated the model "Safe, clean and green community". Photo: Organizing Committee .

Also at the event, the final round of the “Green Creative Designer” contest for junior high school students of 3 junior high schools in Tam Kim commune took place. At the end of the contest, the Organizing Committee awarded 1 first prize to the collection “Green Journey - For a safe Vietnam against natural disasters” of Hoa Tham Secondary School for Ethnic Minorities; 2 second prizes and 5 consolation prizes for other excellent works.

Support activities for Tam Kim commune, including:

- Installing rooftop solar power system (at Tam Kim Primary and Secondary School); energy-saving solar street light system (70 units), sustainable and environmentally friendly and landslide risk warning signs, propaganda signs in the commune (30 signs, warning signs);

- Plant 300 flowers and ornamental plants on the road around the school and the commune people's committee headquarters to create a green, clean and beautiful environment;

- Clean-up launch ceremony in Tam Kim commune.

- Organized an extracurricular activity of painting murals "Ready for natural disasters and climate change" for more than 160 ethnic minority students at Tam Kim Primary and Secondary School, helping them learn about disaster risk reduction, climate change adaptation and environmental protection;

- Support the renovation and installation of 2 child-friendly "Green Libraries" at Tam Kim Primary and Secondary School, providing shelves, bookcases, tables and chairs, and hundreds of books, learning materials and documents on disaster prevention, climate change adaptation and environmental protection.

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