CHƯƠNG TRÌNH DỰ KIẾN

Time	Intervention	Content	Responsible
Day 0: Arriving
A volunteer team (students from TUAF) to support participants during hotel checking and guide to the workshop venue and Thai Nguyen city
Day 1 - Voices from the Ground: Understanding Community Challenges in Waste and Energy
Morning Opening Session (to be chaired by TNU& IFS)
08:00-08:30	Registration	Participants to register (accompanied with books/materials display and other interactions)	IFS & ICRAF
08:30-08:45	Opening Ceremony	Welcoming remarks	TNU President
08:45-08:55		Opening remark	Ministry of Education and Training
08:55-09:05		Opening remark	Bread for the World
09:05-09:15		Opening remark	ICRAF
09:15-09:25	Introduction	Overview of Conference Objectives and Agenda	TUAF
09:25-09:45	Keynote Address	Transforming Challenges into Opportunities: Smart Waste and Energy Solutions for an Inclusive and Sustainable Future	Inspirational keynote-speaker
09:45-10:00	Tea-break	Photo and Coffee break	IFS
10:00-11:00	Interactive session	Virtual Visit to Project Satellite Sites • Recorded video and/or livestream from selected project sites • Introduction to the satellite sites: overview of interventions, context • Voices from the Ground: Local community representatives present key challenges and homegrown solutions	ICRAF & IFS
11:00-12:00	Interactive session	Community Engagement Session • Sharing of local challenges and responses to climate issues • Interactive dialogue between community members and participants	ICRAF
12:00-13:30	Lunch break	All participants	IFS
Afternoon Session (to be chaired by IFS)
13:30-13:35		Welcome and introduction	Chair
13:35-15:00	Interactive session	Student and School-Children • Presentations by students, teachers, and youth groups Group 1: TUAF students (3-5 students) Topic: Turning Waste into Resources with Black Soldier Fly (Ho Cam Binh, Tran Bao Chau,..) Group 2: Thai Nguyen High School for Gifted Students (3-5 students) & Viet Duc High School (Hanoi): 2 students (Student-Led Carbon Footprint Assessment of High Schools in Thai Nguyen and Hanoi) Group 3: Dai Tu High School: 3-5 students & 01 teacher (Short video presentation on Waste Management Initiative and roll-out of Green School Initiative) Group 4: Dong Hy High School: 3-5 students & 01 teacher (Short video presentation on Waste Management Initiative and roll-out of Green School Initiative) Format: Student groups present their work then plenary discussion in the form of Youth Climate Challenge Quiz (Prepare a short quiz with 6–10 questions based on each group’s presentation; Students and audience members form teams to answer).	IFS
15:00-15:15	Tea-break		IFS
15:15-16:30	Panel Discussion	Theme: Bridging Gaps, Building Solutions: Enabling Environments for Community-Driven Climate Action in Waste and Energy • Panelists: Local leaders, government officials, NGOs, climate experts, private sector/practitioner • Discussion of how to scale community-led waste and energy solutions by identifying key barriers and enablers, strengthening cross-sector partnerships, ensuring inclusive participation, and aligning local innovations with national climate strategies.	IFS, ICRAF
16:30-17:00	LEARN-VN	Showcase of LEARN VN and Preparation for Visit to the Park	ICRAF
17:00-17:15	Wrap-up	• Summary of the day • Brief outlook for Day 2	IFS
Reception dinner and cultural exchange
18:00-20:30	Reception	Reception dinner and cultural performance	TUAF & ICRAF
Day 2 – From Insight to Action: Co-Creating Solutions for a Sustainable and Just Transition
Morning Site Visit (Facilitated by IFS+ ICRAF)
07:30-08:00	Gathering	Participants gather at the pick-up site (Central House)	IFS
8:00-08:30	Departure	Departure to Climate Park	IFS
8:30-09:00	Welcome and Introduction	• Orientation to the park's goals, zones, and partners	ICRAF
9:00-11:45	Guided Tour	• Walkthrough of demonstrations of the Park (2-3 groups) • Q&A at selected demonstration points	IFS, ICRAF
11:45-13:00	Lunch	• Lunch in the climate park	IFS
Afternoon From Solutions to Actions (Facilitated by ICRAF)
13:00-15:00	Interactive session	Breakout Group Discussions/Reflection • Facilitated reflection session (2-3 groups) • Harvesting key insights from the climate park visit and group discussions	ICRAF
15:00-15:15	Tea-break	All participants	IFS
15:15-15:30	Keynote	Introduction to the concept of finance for impact, including success stories, emerging trends, and a behind-the-scenes look at what today’s funders are really looking for.	ICRAF
15:30-16:30	Workshop	Workshop: Finance for Impacts	ICRAF
16:30-17:00	Interactive Sessions	Emerging issues and discussion • Open floor for new issues, reflections, or additional community feedback • Identify synergies and collaboration opportunities	ICRAF
17:00 ~17:30	Wrap up and closing remark	• Key takeaways • Feedback collection • Next steps and joint action roadmap	IFS
Day 3 – Science and Innovation for Climate Resilience: Bridging Research and Practice
Chaired by TNU
Morning Session (Thematic Workshops)
08:00-09:00	Speech	Smart Waste and Energy Solutions in the Circular Economy: Global Science, Local Transitions	TNU
09:00-11:30	Parallel Workshops	Workshop 1: Innovations in Waste-to-Energy Technologies for Rural Communities	TNU
09:00-11:30	Parallel Workshops	Workshop 2: Soil, Biomass, and Carbon – Science of Organic Waste Recycling	TNU
11:30-13:30	Lunch	All Participants
Afternoon (Thematic Workshops)
13:30-16:00	Parallel Workshops	Workshop 3: Renewable Energy Transitions in Agricultural and Forestry Landscapes	TNU
13:30-16:00	Parallel Workshops	Workshop 4: Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification of Community-Based Climate Solutions	TNU
16:00-17:00	International Cooperation Dialogue	From Research to Action: Joint Pathways for Circular and Resilient Landscapes	TNU
17:00-17:30	Closing Ceremony	Recap of Conference Highlights, Acknowledgments, and Next Steps	TNU