About the session

Extreme weather events and climate-related disasters are increasing across the world. Scientists attribute this rise to human-driven greenhouse gas emissions. But how do we know this and how does such knowledge shape real-world decisions and global policy frameworks?

In this session, Dhirendra Kumar will explore how climate scientists use large-scale mathematical models and datasets to study past, present, and future climate change. The talk will highlight how insights from these models inform decision-making at multiple levels from local adaptation and mitigation planning to setting national emission targets and shaping global climate accords such as the UNFCCC’s Conference of the Parties (COP).

The session will also introduce how Azim Premji University’s BSc in Environmental Science and Sustainability and MSc in Climate Change and Sustainability programmes prepare future climate and sustainability leaders through evidence-based learning, analytical rigour, and interdisciplinary engagement.

Who should attend?

Undergraduate and postgraduate students interested in climate science, environmental studies, and sustainability; educators and researchers working on environmental or policy themes; and development or government professionals engaged in climate action, planning, and policy design.

This session will also be valuable for anyone keen to understand how scientific research and data influence real-world decision-making, from local adaptation initiatives to international climate negotiations.

Session takeaways

• A clearer understanding of how climate models and datasets are built, validated, and interpreted
• Insights into how scientific evidence translates into adaptation, mitigation, and international negotiations
• Pathways to study and work at the intersection of science, policy, and sustainability

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