The United Nations came to Cardiff on Friday when students from across Wales took part in MockCOP – Beyond Marrakesh, a mock United Nations conference on climate change. Students travelled from far and wide, including from Wrexham, Aberystwyth and Pembrokeshire to join the debate and represent countries such as Brazil, USA, the Philippines and Saudi Arabia.
The conference, run annually by Size of Wales in partnership with Welsh Centre for International Affairs, gives young people an opportunity to discuss the issue of climate change from the perspective of world leaders. Topics discussed ranged from clean energy, protecting rainforests, disaster management and how to finance these.
“The conference encourages young people to be more engaged with climate change and political issues” said Janie Pridham, Education Officer at Size of Wales. “It also helps them develop understanding of other nations and cultures and to consider the responsibility of Wales, both locally and globally”
“The standard of debate was extremely high this year,” she continued “It was wonderful to see the students take on their roles in such a realistic way. Some delegates were quoting Trump and there was even a smear campaign between countries!”
The aim of the day was for delegates to agree an international resolution on the issue of climate change, similar to the UN climate change COP22 talks that were held in Marrakesh in November.
This year Sophie Howe, the Future Generations Commissioner, joined the event, acting as the secretary general and presiding over teams of 3 pupils representing 20 countries and organisations.
“The bright, engaged young people I met today not only understand the critical point we have reached in terms of tackling climate change but understand that it is they who will be experiencing the positive or negative impact of our actions today.” the Commissioner said.
“If we continue to give them a voice and an opportunity to influence, it gives me hope that there is a better future for everyone in Wales and that we will be a nation that makes a positive contribution to global well-being.”
Size of Wales is a unique initiative which is helping to protect an area of rainforest twice the size of Wales as part of a national response to climate change. MockCOP is a highlight in its education programme, which also offers free workshops and assemblies to schools across Wales.
The event was kindly sponsored by Jenny Rathbone AM.
Ar ôl cyflawni ei nod gwreiddiol o godi £2 filiwn i helpu i ddiogelu 2 filiwn hectar o goedwigoedd trofannol, mae Maint Cymru yn parhau i ddatblygu ei waith i godi ymwybyddiaeth am y materion sy’n ymwneud â newid hinsawdd a datgoedwigo.
Rydym yn ehangu ein rhaglen addysg ar draws Cymru. Rydym yn chwilio am addysgwyr Cymraeg ei hiaith i ddarparu gwasanaethau a gweithdai i ysgolion cynradd ac uwchradd i ennyn diddordeb disgyblion ar faterion newid hinsawdd a choedwigoedd trofannol.
Byddwn yn croesawu ceisiadau gan bobl sy'n gallu gweithio yn yr ardaloedd canlynol: Ynys Môn, Gwynedd, Gogledd Powys, a Gogledd Ceredigion.
Prif Dasgau:
Darparu gwasanaethau a gweithdai Cymraeg i 10-20 o ysgolion yn eich rhanbarth erbyn Mawrth 2017. Mae nifer yr ysgolion yn agored i drafodaeth, ac yn debygol o gael ei ymestyn, yn dibynnu ar gyllid
Cyfarfod ag athrawon a grwpiau eco allweddol i hwyluso gwaith addysg bellach o fewn yr ysgol
Ennyn diddordeb ysgolion a’u hannog i godi arian i Maint Cymru, fel allbwn o’r gwaith addysg
Helpu i ledaenu adnoddau addysg y tu hwnt i’r ysgolion a dargedir
Casglu tystiolaeth o waith mewn ysgolion, i greu astudiaethau achos
Darparu adroddiadau dros dro a therfynol i Maint Cymru
Cynnal cronfa ddata o’r ysgolion sy’n derbyn sesiynau allgymorth a chasglu adborth.
Bydd yr ymgeisydd delfrydol yn gyfathrebwr ardderchog yn Gymraeg ac yn Saesneg, a bydd ganddo/ganddi hanes cryf o weithio gyda phlant a dealltwriaeth am y sector addysg (gan gynnwys Addysg ar gyfer Datblygu Cynaliadwy a Dinasyddiaeth Fyd-eang) yng Nghymru.
Bydd yr ymgeisydd llwyddiannus yn angerddol am faterion amgylcheddol ac gyda sgiliau trefnu ardderchog. Mae’r gallu i gyflwyno trwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg yn hanfodol.
Adrodd:
Bydd eich gwaith yn cael ei oruchwylio gan Gydlynydd Addysg Maint Cymru. Bydd gofyn i chi gyflwyno adroddiad dros dro a therfynol yn nodi cynnydd yn erbyn y targedau uchod ac i gynnal cofnodion ymweld yn rheolaidd.
Cyllid:
Bydd Maint Cymru yn talu £140 y dydd ar gyfer ymweliadau i ysgolion. Bydd y cyllid hwn yn talu am yr amser paratoi, costau teithio ac amser cyswllt. Bydd Maint Cymru yn darparu adnoddau a deunyddiau. Gellir dosbarthu gwaith dros gyfnod y contract fel y bo’n briodol. Mae’n bosib y bydd costau ychwanegol yn cael eu talu mewn amgylchiadau eithriadol, a thrwy drefnu ymlaen llaw yn unig.
Ceisiadau:
Dylid cyflwyno ceisiadau yn electronig gyda cv a llythyr eglurhaol i [email protected] erbyn canol dydd, Dydd Llun 11 Gorffenaf Mehefin 2016. Caiff ymgeiswyr ei hasesu gan siaradwyr Cymraeg a gan staff nad ydynt yn siarad Cymraeg felly cyflwynwch eich cais yn Saesneg. Cynhelir cyfweliadau yn ddwyieithog yng Nghanolbarth Cymru yn ystod yr wythnos o 25 Gorffenaf.
Job Opportunity - Education Outreach Officers
Having achieved its initial aim of raising £2million to help protect 2 million hectares of tropical forest, Size of Wales continues to develop its awareness raising work of the issues surrounding climate change and deforestation.
We are expanding our education programme across Wales. We are seeking fluent Welsh-speaking educators to deliver assemblies and workshops to primary and secondary schools to engage pupils on the issues of climate change and tropical forests.
We would particularly welcome applications from people able to work in the following areas: Anglesey, Gwyned, North Powys and North Ceredigion.
Main tasks:
Deliver Welsh medium assemblies and workshops in 10 – 20 schools in your area by March 2017. The number of schools is negotiable, and is likely to be extended, funding dependent
Meet with key teachers and eco groups to facilitate further education work within the school
Encourage engagement with and fundraising for Size of Wales, as an output of the education work
Help disseminate education resources beyond targeted schools
Collect evidence of work in schools, to create case studies
Update a database of schools receiving outreach sessions and collect feedback
Provide interim and final reports to Size of Wales
The ideal candidate will be an excellent communicator in both Welsh and English, with a proven track record of working with children and an understanding of the education sector (including ESDGC) in Wales. The candidate must be passionate about environmental issues and have excellent organisational skills. The ability to deliver in Welsh is essential.
Reporting:
Your work will be overseen by Size of Wales’ Education Coordinator. You will be required to submit an interim and final report detailing progress against the above targets and to maintain visit records on a regular basis.
Funding:
Size of Wales will pay £140 per day for visits to schools. This funding will cover preparation time, travel costs and contact time. Size of Wales will provide resources and materials. Work can be distributed over the duration of the contract as appropriate. Additional expenses may be covered in exceptional circumstances and by prior arrangement only.
Applications:
Please apply electronically, with a cv and covering letter to [email protected] no later than midday Monday 11 July 2016. Candidates will be shortlisted by Welsh and non-Welsh speaking staff, therefore please submit applications in English. Interviews will be held bilingually in Mid Wales during the week of 25 July.
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