Identifying new partners

The local government unit (LGU) identified the partners to work with based on their expertise and presence in the area. For the development of the proposal for funding for the establishment of the Siargao Climate Field School for Farmers and Fisherfolk, Surigao State College of Technology (SSCT) was identified as implementing partner. SSCT has a campus in Del Carmen and they conducted consultations with farmers and fishers as they developed the proposal. SIKAT, an NGO experienced in implementing community-based coastal resource management programs, and other NGOs provided valuable input to the proposal. 

 

As implementing partner, SSCT will incorporate Climate Field School's module in their related programs such as Bachelor of Science in Fisheries and Bachelor of Agricultural Technology. The climate field school module would include modules on understanding and using weather forecast in decision making which makes the commitment made by the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Service Administration to provide resource persons for the module highly significant.  The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority and other academic institutions are also being tapped to conduct competency exams and to monitor results, respectively.

  • Presence of a state college in the area, and their willigness to host the Climate Field School and integrate the modules in their programs
  • Presence of NGO partner with significant experience in implementing community-based coastal resource management programs 
  • Willingness of PAG-ASA to commit resource persons to the Climate Field School
  • The conduct of consultation activities with fisherfolk and farmers helped in the crafting of a proposal which will help address their capacity building needs

The combined efforts of relevant actors within an area can result in the achievement of shared goals.