RCE Trang,Thailand - 2024

Sufficiency Economy for Sustainable Development
CSV
Basic Information
Title of project : 
Sufficiency Economy for Sustainable Development
Contributing organization(s) : 
Trang City Municipality
Focal point(s) and affiliation(s)
Name: 
Dr. Sanya Srivichian Mayor of Trang City Municipality
Organizational Affiliation: 
Trang City Municipality
E-mail: 
rce@trangcity.go.th
Format of project: 
Newsletters Trang City Municipality for Sustainable Development
Language of project: 
English
Date of submission:
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Web link: 
https://www.facebook.com/rcetrang?locale=th_TH
Additional resources: 
http://www.trangcity.go.th/
Does this project link to any education and/or sustainable development policy or policies?: 
Yes
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At what level is the policy operating?: 
Local
Geographical & Education Information
Region: 
Asia-Pacific
Country: 
Thailand
Location(s): 
-
Address of focal point institution for project: 
-
Ecosystem(s):
Agricultural, Urban/Peri-urban
Target Audience:
Community, Primary, Secondary
Socioeconomic and environmental characteristics of the area : 
Trang Province is a province in the southern part of Thailand. Its economy is characterized by services, agriculture, livestock, tourism, industry, and commerce. It has a great deal of ethnic and cultural diversity. It is a multicultural community with Thai, Chinese, Muslim, and Christian races. There are temples, shrines, and mosques. Trang is a tourist city because Trang has abundant natural attractions such as the sea, mountains, waterfalls, and caves. Trang's tourist attractions are numerous and attractive. The physical geography is a combination of plateaus and hills. The green mountains are the source of streams and rivers. Trang has more than 40 islands, such as Libong Island, which is known as a habitat for dugongs. Koh Kradan, with its crystal clear waters, was awarded the island with the most beautiful beach in the world in 2023.
Description of sustainable development challenge(s) in the area the project addresses: 
Development Trang Municipality to be “City of Innovation for Sustainable Quality of Life” by introducing the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy. The philosophy that King Rama 9 (His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej The Great) Guided the way of life for Thai people. Sufficiency means moderation, rationality, having a good immune system against impacts caused by internal and external changes. It relies on knowledge, prudence, and caution in applying various academic disciplines. used in planning and implementing every step. At the same time it must strengthen the mental foundation of people in the community, especially government officials and the public sector at all levels to be conscious of morality, honesty and appropriate knowledge. To live with patience, perseverance, mindfulness, wisdom and prudence to be balanced and ready to accommodate rapid and widespread changes in material, social, environmental and cultural aspects from the outside world as well. Development by encouraging people to apply the concept of the sufficiency economy philosophy to cover all communities which will strengthen communities and be self-reliant sustainably.
Contents
Status: 
Completed
Period: 
August, 2024
Rationale: 
For this event, the Municipality School 3 (Ban Na Taluang) received a policy from Trang Municipality to participate in driving the Regional Centre of Expertise on Education for Sustainable Development Trang (RCE Trang) by promoting students to be responsible for environmental security, economic survival, social justice, and respect for cultural diversity. The school has organized education for sustainable development by organizing systematic teaching and learning, providing additional courses called the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy, which has a variety of content, including the Waste-Free School course, Making Compost in an Earth-Friendly Composting Tank, Making Leaf Compost, Cultivating Vegetables, Flowers, and Ornamental Plants, Growing Organic Vegetables for a Sufficient Life, Hydroponic Vegetable Growing, and Food Preservation.
Objectives: 
1 To provide a learning resource for the sufficiency economy for sustainable development for children, youth, and people in the Na Taluang community and nearby areas to learn.
2 To develop the educational institution, Thesaban 3 School (Ban Na Taluang) into an integrated learning center for sustainable development for the community.
3 To conserve and maintain the core values ​​of the sufficiency economy philosophy for children, youth, and people to use as a basis for sustainable living.
Activities and/or practices employed: 
1 Organize learning resources on the sufficiency economy for sustainable development
2 Practice and study the sufficiency economy for sustainable development
3 Organize an exhibition on learning about the sufficiency economy together with the Na Taluang community
Size of academic audience: 
Students, children, youth, relevant officials, administrators, teachers, community representatives and parents Total 100 people
Results: 
1 The Municipality School 3 (Ban Taluang) is a model for the development of a learning resource for a sufficient economy for sustainable development.
2 Students, children, youth, and the general public have studied, learned, and practiced the sufficient economy and have been able to apply it to their daily lives.
3 Disseminate and publicize the sufficient economy for sustainable development to children, youth, the general public, and RCE networks at all levels.
Lessons learned: 
Implement the approach to promote quality of life in the community based on the philosophy of sufficiency economy, instill self-reliance in people, be aware of learning and practice, leading to income generation and expanding the network of model homes towards sustainable self-reliance.
Key messages: 
Live a simple life
Relationship to other RCE activities: 
-
Funding: 
Trang City Municipality

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UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
(https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/sdgs) and other themes of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD)
SDG 1 - End poverty in all its forms everywhere 
Direct
SDG 2 - End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture 
Direct
SDG 3 - Ensure healthy lives and promote wellbeing for all at all ages 
Direct
SDG 4 - Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all 
Direct
SDG 8 - Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment, and decent work for all 
Direct
SDG 12 - Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns 
Direct
SDG 15 - Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification and halt and reverse land degradation, and halt biodiversity loss 
Direct
Theme
Traditional Knowledge  
Direct
Agriculture 
Direct
Curriculum Development 
Direct
Ecotourism 
Direct
Forests/Trees 
Direct
Plants & Animals 
Direct
ESD for 2030-Priority Action Areas
Priority Action Area 1 - Advancing policy 
state: 
Direct
Priority Action Area 2 - Transforming learning and training environments 
state: 
Direct
Priority Action Area 3 - Developing capacities of educators and trainers 
state: 
Direct
Priority Action Area 4 - Mobilizing youth 
state: 
Direct
Priority Action Area 5 - Accelerating sustainable solutions at local level 
state: 
Indirect
Update: 
No
I acknowledge the above: 
Yes