Understanding Climate Change: Impacts, Climate Services, and the Role of Teachers in Climate Education
Teachers play a particularly important role in this effort. As educators and mentors, they have the unique opportunity to shape the understanding, attitudes, and actions of future generations. Strengthening teachers' knowledge of weather, climate, climate services, and climate change can therefore contribute significantly to building climate-resilient communities. This article is based on a lecture note prepared for a session on “Climate Services, Community Awareness and the Role of Teachers” delivered during the 1st Training on Weather, Environment and Climate in School Education (WISE) for school teachers held at Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU), Pune. The enthusiastic participation and insightful interactions with the teachers during the programme highlighted the importance of integrating climate education into school curricula and fostering a culture of environmental stewardship. The lecture note provides a simple introduction to climate change, its impacts, climate ser...