UAJK, TRC spearhead Climate Change Education
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UAJK, TRC spearhead Climate Change
Education
MUZAFFARABAD, The University of Azad
Jammu and Kashmir (UAJK) in collaboration with the Teachers’ Resource Centre
(TRC) hosted the 1st Cluster Conference titled, “The Urgency for Climate Change
Education - Engaging Youth Leaders for Indigenous and sustainable climate action.”
The event, held at the Botany
Department, University of AJ&K, Muzaffarabad, aimed to empower youth
leaders towards active involvement in climate action.
The Conference featured prominent
speakers including Dr. Humayun Shaheen, Focal Person Climate Change, AJK,
Chairman, Department of Botany, UAJK, Dr. Sardar Muhammad Rafique Khan, Deputy
Director, Climate Change Center, Environmental Protection Agency, AJK, Syeda
Tahira Kazimi, Head of the Youth and Volunteers Department at the Pakistan Red
Crescent AJK State Branch, and Dr. Mumtaz Hussain, Senior Project Officer,
Water and Livelihood Inclusive Initiatives, Islamic Relief Pakistan.
The interactive panel discussion
underscored the pivotal role of youth-led local action in addressing climate
issues, followed by workshops where students developed social action projects
for climate mitigation and adaptation in their communities.
These projects will be showcased
nationally and internationally, serving as a repository of indigenous solutions
to local climate challenges.
Dr. Shaheen underscored the
importance of engaging young minds, while Dr. Rafique Khan emphasized
grassroots solutions. Syeda Tahira Kazmi highlighted youth empowerment, and Dr.
Hussain stressed translating ideas into tangible projects.
UAJK and TRC are committed to
expanding outreach efforts and integrating climate education into learning
settings to catalyze sustainable change.
