The 1st phase of CA-ESD which is 8-month long has already passed 6 months. By now we were supposed to start the final implementation of the General Capacity Development Module on Climate Change and finish it within the rest 2 months. But we are facing a number of challenges for which we are waiting for the pilot test for more than last 2 months. As a result, the 1st phase of the project is lagging behind for about 2 months.
Problem-1: School’s Annual Exams, Vacations, and Public Exams
Due to the Annual School Exam, Government’s Nationwide Junior School Certificate (JSC) Exam (a mandatory public exam for the all students of Class 8 in Bangladesh), and winter vacation at school during the months of November and December, we …show more content…
As mentioned already, we are lagging behind for 2 months in the 1st phase of CA-ESD. Some measures are underway to cover the lost time. But in case, the political unrest prevails longer, we may find it more difficult to complete the 1st phase within March 2015 as per plan.
Changes Required
Considering the problems encountered, few changes in the planning of the project may require.
Change-1: Early Preparation for the 2nd Phase of CA-ESD Due to Delayed Implementation of 1st Phase
As possibilities are high that the implementation of 1st phase of CA-ESD will be delayed, we are planning to start preparing early with background research for the 2nd phase as soon as possible. In the 2nd phase, we will develop and implement specialized module related to technology, farming and establishment of a knowledge center. This early preparation is intended to enable us to complete the full project within the given timeline of 14 months. It is also intended to avoid or reduce overlapping of activities for the two phases so that we can maximize resource