IMPRESS Project

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What's it like applying a Data Collecting Tool in the field? KoboToolbox has been very helpful for our Project's field surveys and more. In the past weeks, we have been using the tool for field surveys, QnAs and many more.

Our best use was during our School Awareness Campaign last week. Students were invited to a site visit to selected Renewable Energy sites (Solar, Hydro, Wind) managed by Electric Power Corporation, Samoa and Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment Samoa.

Each school was given a tablet, and we had briefed them to work as a group to answer 9 mandatory questions. These questions was to gauge and analyze the currently knowledge capacity of students on Climate Change & Actions, Mitigation goals being contextualized into National targets, as well as Renewable Energy in Samoa developments in place to meet these targets.

The whole idea is for the Project to analyze on what type of assistance they will need in fully understanding Climate Change and concepts related to it especially Mitigation Actions such as Renewable Energy.

What assistance can we look at? Perhaps they will need brochures, posters, resource materials etc. These materials will assist teachers in educating the students in accordance to Curriculum requirements at College levels endorsed by our colleagues at Ministry of Education Sports and Culture Samoa.

Photo shown below are of students currently performing on Pre Assessment (to analyze their knowledge before heading out to the field) and Post (analyzing their knowledge after the field trip) asessments.

The surveys was performed with hopes that the site visits had played a major role in promoting Renewable Energy Developments to the students.

Thank you again Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) for job well done in training Local Ministries in using Kobo Toolbox. We can't wait for Phase 2 of the Training!

Teachers feedback: "eh, magaia si kelefogi lea ile fa'akumu e sefe ai le pepa" ~ translation: this tool is user friendly

MORE OPPORTUNITIES for SAMOA!!

The Global Green Growth Institute is calling for Applications for the Pacific Greenpreneurs Incubator Program!

What's an Incubator Program? The GGGI is offering assistance to any small business or start ups, by nurturing your business towards potential expansion.

What businesses do they support? All business types that addresses Environmental and Social issues!

We urge you and everyone to take advantage of these opportunities from our partners, and be in to win $5,000 USD! That's equivalent to $13,000SAT!

Opportunity doesn't end here, be involved and network with successful green businesses within the region!

Thank you Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) for including Samoa as part of your program!

Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment Samoa | Government of Samoa | Civil Society Support Program - Samoa | Samoa Business Hub Samoa Chamber of Commerce & Industry | Renewable Energy in Samoa | Ministry of Women, Community & Social Development | Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries - Samoa | UNDP GEF Small Grants Programme Samoa