Workshop for Teachers & Faculties of Educational Institutions at Lawngtlai

Background: As a part of the project objectives and mandate of the State Climate Change Cell under National Mission for Sustaining the Himalayan Ecosystem (NMSHE) and the Strategic Knowledge Mission (SKM) of the Mizoram State Action Plan on Climate Change (SAPCC) to carry out capacity building programme at institutional and stakeholder level, it is felt necessary to build the capacity of teachers and faculties of elementary, middle schools, high schools, higher secondary schools and colleges by sensitizing them on the knowledge of Climate Change, its issues and challenges in Mizoram. This initiative aims to equip teachers with knowledge which they will be able to impart to their current students and the coming generation to build well informed system for resilience against long term climate change.

The capacity building programme on climate change issues for teachers and faculties of educational institutions is planned to be carried out at each of the district headquarters of Mizoram. With this background, a one-day programme was carried out on 3^rd September 2024 at Chanmari Inpui Hall, Lawngtlai by collaborating with the Office of the Education Officer, Govt. of Mizoram.

 Report:

• The programme started at 10:30 am and was chaired by Pu Lalthanpuia, Project Scientist-II, State Climate Change Cell (SCCC), Mizoram Science, Technology & Innovation Council (MISTIC). He gave a welcome speech, addressing the participants on the objectives and purpose of the workshop.
• Chief Guest Pi K.Lalremsiami, District Education Officer, Lawngtlai District, Govt. of Mizoram gave a speech on the on-going climate change crisis worldwide. She concluded her speech by stressing the importance of spreading awareness from the grassroot level and how this programme would benefit the fraternity of educational institutions and society.
• The technical session was presented by two resource persons. The first was given by Dr. Seikuti Nohro, Project Associate, State Climate Change Cell, Mizoram Science, Technology and Innovation Council (MISTIC) on the topic: Summary for Policymaker by IPCC. The topic is on the following points:
• Introduction of IPCC (Inter-governmental Panel on Climate Change)
• Working body of the IPCC and their assessment reports
• Brief explanation on the differences between Weather, Climate, Global Warming and Climate Change.
• IPCC’s sixth assessment report on the Current status of Climate Change and Future projections, risk and long-term responses
• The second presentation was given by Dr. PC Vanlalnunpuia, Project Associate, State Climate Change Cell, Mizoram Science, Technology and Innovation Council (MISTIC) on the topic: Climate Change and Its Issues: Mizoram Context. The topic stressed on the following points:
• Explanation of the term climate, weather, and climate change.
• Working of the global climate.
• Causes of climate change.
• Historical trend of recorded global climate change and challenges.
• Projected climate change scenarios and their probable impacts.
• Historical trend of recorded climate change and challenges in Mizoram
• Steps to address climate change issues and challenges.
• Results and findings of Vulnerability Assessment conducted for different sectors.
• Results and findings of Climate Risk Assessment conducted for Flood and drought.
• A lengthy and fruitful questions and answers session followed.
• Teachers of Science, Environmental Studies and Social studies were invited and a total of 68 teachers from different schools within and outside Siaha town area participated in the programme.

No. of beneficiaries                : 116

Dr. PC Vanlalnunpuia, Project Associate, SCCC presenting on “ Climate Change and Its Issues: Mizoram Context”