The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Kozhikode university has initiated a new training course, the ‘Centre for Climate Studies’ (CCS). The CCS will be the Centre of Excellence at IIMK, emphasizing Climate Leadership, Internationalization and Management for policy Advancement, Technology and Enterprise (CLIMATE).

The Centre shall create and provide short-term training courses to construct climate ambassadors participating in cooperative climate research initiatives through the Lakshadweep studies programme and moving educational campuses toward carbon-neutrality among the objectives.

While announcing the Centre for CLIMATE studies, Prof Debashish Chatterjee Kozhikode said, “Climate change is an extensive challenge to which the international community, national policymakers and educational institutes need to respond proactively. Research, technological innovation, entrepreneurship, leadership, and environmental awareness will be the foundation on which the Centre shall seek to make a meaningful contribution towards India’s goal for carbon-neutrality by 2070.”