A trial and hands-on workshop on a learning program on climate change adaptation was held.

On September 30, 2020, the Center held a trial and hands-on workshop on the "Climate Change Adaptation Mystery (tentative name)," a learning program under joint development with external collaborators (Keiko Takahashi, ESD Design Laboratory for the Future).

"Mystery" is a learning method originally developed in the field of geographic education in the United Kingdom. Based on mysterious questions, about twenty or so cards that are likely to be related to a certain theme are logically arranged while discussing their relationships with each other in groups. It is evaluated as effective in fostering the ability of experienced people to learn independently and think about systems.

The new Mystery for Climate-Change Adaptation (tentative name) is expected to be made available on A-PLAT for use as a teaching material to deepen the public's understanding of the adaptation of climate change among high school students and the public.

In addition to the staff of the Climate Change Adaptation Centre, staff interested in other departments of National Institute for Environmental Studies participated in the experience workshop. The workshop provided feedback on issues to be improved in the future, and opinions and proposals aimed at expanding opportunities for use of the workshop. It was a small workshop for a total of eight people, including participants and staff, but it was a very enthusiastic meeting.

First of all, to encourage participants to experience the program without prior knowledge or preconception, Mr. Takahashi actually experienced the Mystery program under the leadership of Mr. Takahashi, without giving any explanation of Mystery.

The two groups A and B were divided into experiences. Some materials (imitation paper, arrow marks) were prepared for each group to confirm their usability.

During the workshop, participants actively exchanged opinions while bursting with laughter. Participants enjoyed and enthusiastically debated card-related issues.

In the Group's announcement, interesting opinions were shared regarding differences in how to organize and awareness of the diversity of points of focus.

Experience of the group using imitation paper	Experience of the Arrow Mark Use Group
Announcement of the group using imitation paper	Announcement of the Arrow Mark Use Group
Results of Compilation of the Group Using Mitsubishi Paper
Results of Arrow Mark Use Group

After the Group's announcement, Mr. Takahashi experienced mystery without prejudice. Mr. Takahashi introduced the points of caution when using mystery as a teaching material, as well as examples of development and practice in Europe, which was originally originally established, and examples of development and practice in Japan.

There were questions about how to evaluate the educational effects before and after Mystery's learning experience, and Mr. Takahashi shared the actual prior and posterior questionnaires used in Mystery's other themes, and also actively asked questions and answers about the content of the questionnaire.

After that, participants and staff members freely shared their opinions on their impressions, suggestions for improvement, and opportunities that they might be able to use in the future. The participants filled out the contents on the tags.

We have received great expectations for future developments, such as the impression that we had enjoyed the experience, suggestions for improving the content of cards used in mystery, arrow marks, and suggestions for using them in SDGs, disaster prevention, businesses, and other opportunities.

Impressions entered by participants, suggestions for improvement, etc.

The workshop was held with a small number of participants, who actively communicated with each other. Questions and questions were also answered in a light atmosphere. The workshop was a workshop in which participants and staff learned new ideas and discoveries.

The Mystery for Climate-Change Adaptation (tentative name) will be disclosed on A-PLAT by November and will be widely used.