NEW DELHI: The British Council on Thursday launched an initiative to equip India's youth and communities with the skills needed to become resilient to climate impacts and contribute to transitioning the country to a net-zero economy.
Launched in partnership with HSBC India, the “Climate Skills: Seeds for Transition India” project builds on the British Council's long-term vision to establish a global climate skills approach to empower youth and inform decision makers about alternative climate education strategies. Part of an international effort. and aims to address grassroots, national and global climate challenges, a statement said.
It said the program will empower governments, communities and institutions to create concrete solutions to better understand the impact of climate change on all aspects of life for future generations and equip them with the skills needed to become climate resilient. Wants to partner with.
According to a statement, it aims to directly engage 2,000 youth in India and train 300 master trainers.
The project, scheduled to run until February 2026, targets individuals aged 18 to 30 across five countries – India, Brazil, Indonesia, Mexico and Vietnam.
Scott Macdonald, Chief Executive of the British Council, said, "By equipping young people with essential climate resilience skills, they can lead the transition to green economies and drive positive change in their communities. These skills are increasingly important as we move towards Considering projections for our planet's life and its natural resources."
Launched in partnership with HSBC India, the “Climate Skills: Seeds for Transition India” project builds on the British Council's long-term vision to establish a global climate skills approach to empower youth and inform decision makers about alternative climate education strategies. Part of an international effort. and aims to address grassroots, national and global climate challenges, a statement said.
It said the program will empower governments, communities and institutions to create concrete solutions to better understand the impact of climate change on all aspects of life for future generations and equip them with the skills needed to become climate resilient. Wants to partner with.
According to a statement, it aims to directly engage 2,000 youth in India and train 300 master trainers.
The project, scheduled to run until February 2026, targets individuals aged 18 to 30 across five countries – India, Brazil, Indonesia, Mexico and Vietnam.
Scott Macdonald, Chief Executive of the British Council, said, "By equipping young people with essential climate resilience skills, they can lead the transition to green economies and drive positive change in their communities. These skills are increasingly important as we move towards Considering projections for our planet's life and its natural resources."
