Resource Person: Prof. Sharon Locke
Topic: Understanding Climate Science: What Every Citizen Should Know
Time: 60 Min (7:30 AM to 8:30 AM)
Key Focus:
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Basic science of climate systems (GHG, feedback loops, tipping points)
- The difference between weather and climate
- Global patterns of change and how we know what we know (IPCC, data)
- Climate literacy as a civic responsibility
- A short interactive quiz or myth-busting segment could make this fun and accessible
Learning Outcome:
Ensure students have the conceptual foundation to understand climate change before diving into applied business or regional context.
Resource Person: Prof. Bimal Raj Regmi
Topic: Climate Issues and Adaptation in Nepal: What Business and Society must know?
Time: 60 Min (8:30 AM to 9:30 AM)
Key Focus:
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Nepal's specific climate vulnerabilities (glacial melt, monsoon variability, disaster risk)
- Impact on agriculture, water security, tourism, and livelihoods
- National climate strategies (NDCs, LAPA, NAP process)
- Climate justice, equity, and the role of local knowledge
- Opportunities for youth and business to engage in adaptation
Learning Outcome:
Connect global climate science to local relevance and action pathways, especially important for business students to see climate as a practical risk and opportunity.
