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Edinburgh Uni launches course on climate solutions in Hindi

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NEW DELHI: The University of Edinburgh has joined hands with the Indian consulate in the United Kingdom to develop its first open-access course in Hindi. The climate solution course in Hindi has been formulated with the help of translators and is a joint product of the Government of India and the University’s Edinburgh Climate Change Institute.

Five-week long course has been designed by climate experts, including Professor Dave Reay, Executive Director of the Edinburgh Climate Change Institute (ECCI). Course focuses on different climate zone spread across India and how they can impact health, agriculture and the economy.

Reay, in his statement, said, “It has been a real pleasure working in partnership with the India Consulate — with whom we have an excellent link — to develop this new open access climate change course. Huge thanks to the online course development team here at Edinburgh, and to the wonderful translation work led by our colleagues in the India Consulate, in bringing this important new course to life.”

Professor Pankaj, International Dean for South Asia, Edinburgh University, said, “I am delighted to see this course being launched in Hindi — congratulations to all involved. We are grateful to the Consulate General of India in Edinburgh for their kind support. This is a fantastic example of the collaboration between the Government of India and the University of Edinburgh in this all important area of climate change.”

Apart from Hindi, the course is also available in English and Arabic and new versions are also being planned for Senegal, Ecuador, Malawi and Mexico.

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