TERI-DST training programme on 'The Science of Climate change and low carbon development strategies'

The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) with the support of the Department of Science and Technology (DST), would be conducting four training programmes under the scheme of "National Programme for training of Scientists and Technologists working in Government Sector" in 2018-2019.

The broad objectives of the training programmes are:

• To enable scientists and technologists to understand the emerging policies, practices and implementation mechanisms in the field of Sustainable development, energy, sustainable habitats and climate change,
• Create awareness about new policies, practices and business models that enable application of science and technology with the view to achieve sustainability,
• To enhance the knowledge and skills of participants and provide them multi-disciplinary perspective and a solutions based approach.

Course Details

We all are facing consequences of transition phase of climate; new steady state is yet to come. India needs preparedness and resilience. The local actors can play major role in dealing with this situation- local officials around the nation will be targeted in this programme, they will be trained in basic knowledge of Climate Induce disasters and its preparedness. Local Government officials can outline the challenges of their cities/areas in more specific manner and after this training they can work on specific actions to build resiliency.

Course Structure

The programme will be divided into three modules-

• Module 1: Science behind climate Change

  This module will provide the basic understanding of scientific aspect of Climate Change. Aim of this session will be to impart knowledge about how climate system works as a whole.

  Further, understanding scientific physical basis is the fundamental of all climate related planning hence this knowledge is crucial for the region and local level climate resilience planning.

• Module 2: Impacts, Vulnerability and Resilience

  This module will focus on global development challenges posed by climate change, vulnerability assessments and resilience planning.

  Understanding local impacts due to climate change is essential, as problems and consequences have different scales and require different levels of planning. Hence targeted planning and resilience building is important.

• Module 3: Climate smart technologies and sustainable growth

  This module will discuss about challenges and methods of transformation towards climate smart technologies.

  Further, Mainstreaming climate risk in infrastructure planning, Climate insurance and Incentives for local policy implementation and investments in hazard-prone areas would be the core focus of the module.

• The course would also include local field trips

Course Dates with Duration in Weeks

From: 22 July 2019
To: 26 July 2019
In weeks: 1 week

Who can Apply

Scientists / technologists holding scientific posts / working in Scientific Ministries / Departments of Govt. of India and State Government, Autonomous Institutions / Public Sector Undertakings of Central / State Governments, Research and Development Institutions / Research Laboratories of Central / State Governments, Central / State Universities, State Science & Technology Councils.

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How to Apply

Kindly download the Application Form and send the filled application form to Dr. Kamna Sachdeva/ Dr Anu R Sharma at kamna.sachdeva@terisas.ac.in/ anu.sharma@teriuniversity.ac.in with a copy to Ms Swati Ganeshan at swati.ganeshan@teri.res.in.