On September 1, 2024, the Mekong School : Institute of Local Knowledge, Leading a group of students in the Mekong Youth Program from Chiang Khong Witthayakhom School and Ban Saeo Witthayakhom School, 19 people, participating in the activity “Mekong youth towards citizen science” Under the project “Mekong Youth Program Year 2” which the institute Organized to encourage secondary school youth to learn and understand the meaning of “Citizen Science” Ready to be aware of problems from current ecological changes and cultivate participation in environmental conservation and restoration, with Ms. Malee Patanaprasitphon Coordinator of the Mekong Youth Program and procession, along with Mr. Nopparat Lamun, Program facilitator, Mekong School: Institute of Local Knowledge, Being a facilitator giving knowledge at The Mekong School, Wiang Subdistrict, Chiang Khong District Chiang Rai Province
For such activities Students in the Mekong Youth Program We got together to exchange and learn the meaning of the “Citizen Science” through activity courses on the topic “Global Citizens of Gen Z & Alpha” that gives youth an opportunity to express their opinions and share in the current environmental situation from what they have experienced over the past 10 years. “Citizen Science” Learn the meaning and examples of citizen science projects. Through the project of the first generation of Mekong youth
“What’s in the black bag?” Practices the process of thinking, observing, questioning, hypothesizing, analyzing, and planning, leading to the brainstorming process together in creating the project. “Citizen Science Like Me,” which from the Mekong youths Has planned the project. Ready to present and summarize learning by Chiang Khong Witthayakhom School, creating a project “Solve wastewater problems. Drainage area next to the cafeteria” and Ban Saeo Witthayakhom School created the “HYDRO COLLAB” project. The activity ended by reflecting together and expressing gratitude for what was received from participating in this activity.
