KREASI Halmahera Utara, implemented by Wahana Visi Indonesia, organized a training on climate change education and disaster preparedness for selected Adiwiyata schools in Kabupaten Halmahera Utara. The three-day training took place from 17 to 19 September 2025.
The event featured facilitators from the National Secretariat for Safe Schools under the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology, namely Yusra Tebe and Jamjam Muzaki Sidrotul Muntaha. It was also attended by representatives from the Halmahera Utara local government, the Environmental Agency, Department of Education and Culture, DP3AKB, Ministry of Religious Affairs, BAPPEDA, academics, school principals, and teachers.
In his opening remarks, Head of the Environmental Agency of Halmahera Utara, Yudihart Noya, emphasized the urgency of integrating climate change issues into the curriculum in an interactive way.
“We want students to grow into resilient and adaptive individuals who can become change agents in facing the climate crisis. This education must result in real action, not just theory,” he said.
Noya also expressed appreciation to Wahana Visi Indonesia for its contribution in strengthening schools’ capacity to develop learning materials on climate change and in encouraging the implementation of local-level mitigation and adaptation actions.
Meanwhile, KREASI Program Manager, Rany Monika Purba, highlighted the increasing reality of climate change impacts in daily life.
“Unpredictable weather is a signal that we need to adapt with more sustainable lifestyles. Through this training, we aim to help schools develop clear strategies to raise awareness and student participation in protecting the environment,” she said.
Rany also stressed the importance of cross-sector collaboration.
“We believe that every contribution, no matter how small, plays a key role in shaping a generation that cares for the environment and is ready to face the challenges of climate change,” she concluded.
One of the participants, Ferlince, an elementary school teacher, shared her positive impression of the event.
“This training broadened our perspective on how to integrate climate change issues into relevant and engaging classroom lessons. I feel more prepared to involve students in actively protecting the school environment,” she stated.
Echoing this, Ibnu, a principal of a madrasah ibtidaiyah, added:
“We are grateful that despite the limited resources at our school, we are being supported as an Adiwiyata School. This is not just a training, but a call to take collective action in facing the real challenges around us.”
The training concluded with a visit by the Adiwiyata School Team and facilitators from the Ministry of Education to one of the Adiwiyata schools. This training marks an important step toward realizing schools that not only excel academically, but also take the lead in shaping resilient generations prepared to face the risks of climate change and natural disasters.
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The Program of KREASI or Kolaborasi untuk Edukasi Anak Indonesia (Collaboration for the Education of Indonesian Children) is funded by the Global Partnership for Education, developed by the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education, and the Ministry of Religious Affairs. KREASI in Halmahera Utara is being implemented by Save the Children and local implementing partner Wahana Visi Indonesia, support by the Government of Halmahera Utara with aims to improve the quality of education in Indonesia by strengthening teaching, learning, and student development.
Writer: KREASI Halmahera Utara Team
Photo: Doc. KREASI/Wahana Visi Indonesia/Save the Children