Workshop on “Catalyzing the Integration of Climate Change into University Curriculum in Myanmar”, 28th August, 2018, Naypyitaw

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''Myanmar Climate Change Alliance (MCCA) joined hand with Least Developed Countries’ Universities’ Consortium on Climate Change (LUCCC) to support Myanmar kickstart the process of integrating climate change into the university curriculum. LUCCC was conceptualized during the conference of the Parties (COP22) in Marrakech, Morocco and formally launched in June 2017 to strengthen capacity of universities on climate change subjects in Least Developed Countries and promote South-South collaboration for enhancing capacity and expertise in climate change. Least Developed Countries may not be the main contributor to carbon emissions but they are without doubt facing the biggest threat from climate change impacts thus need to build resilient societies and undertake adaptation and mitigation measures to meet the Sustainable Development Goals. Professors and experts from universities in Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Ethiopia and Uganda (members of LUCCC) are participating in the event to share their experiences and guide Myanmar to further take relevant actions...''

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Myanmar Climate Change Alliance (MCCA)

Date of Publication: 

2018-08-30

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2019-01-26

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  • Individual Documents

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Geographic coverage: 

    • Myanmar

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Myanmar

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English

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text

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    • Good