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Mainstreaming Climate Change into higher education and research in Pakistan

Globally, higher education institutions contribute to a sustainable future by equipping younger generations with the knowledge and skills to address climate challenges. However, developing countries, such as Pakistan, lack the resources and capacity to adapt and mitigate climate change vulnerabilities, resulting in a declining state of climate education. Together with the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK), Uni-Kassel is supporting higher education and research institutions in Pakistan to translate cutting-edge knowledge and resources on climate education in order to strengthen Pakistan's climate literacy. The overarching objective of the project is to develop and integrate relevant and updated climate-specific modules into undergraduate and graduate programs through joint networking and capacity-building activities with faculty members and researchers. The project also intends to build the capacity of Pakistani researchers and academics to access German and European funding in the field of climate change research.

Pakistani participant wearing a headscarf holds a microphone and presents the results of group work on a flipchart
Joint workshop with GIZ, PIK and University of Kassel. Selecting the most urgent topics to be covered in courses and trainings, which will be developed in the scope of this project. Islamabad/Lahore (May 2023).
Group of workshop participants from academia, ministries and research institutes to discuss how to improve the teaching and research of most urgent climate change related issues in Pakistan. Islamabad, May 2023.
Group of workshop participants from academia, ministries and research institutes to discuss how to improve the teaching and research of most urgent climate change related issues in Pakistan. Lahore, May 2023.
Workshop Lahore
Higher education professionals and researchers at the course launch event held in Lahore (June, 2024).
Workshop Islamabad
Higher education professionals and researchers at the course launch event held in Islamabad (June 2024).