‘Scientists working to tackle climate change'

KOCHI: British Council's low carbon futures project has been focussing on mitigating the effects of climate change in an urban environment, G. S. Gujral, head, Science, Environment and Technology (India and Sri Lanka), British Council, has said. Addressing a press conference here on Tuesday, Dr. Gujral said that the council is working with three key networks including scientists and researchers, media, and young people, as part of the project.

He said that the network of scientists in India and the U.K. are involved in developing technology to tackle climate change. Dr. Gujral said that the council has also initiated steps to create awareness on the issue of climate change by holding various programmes. Pointing out that the ‘Cartoons for Climate' programme being held here is one among such initiatives, he said that select works of cartoonists from the country and abroad are exhibited at the venue.

Dr. Gujral said that cartoons help in communicating the ideas of climate change in a humorous manner. He said that the media has a big role to play in highlighting the ill-effects of climate change. Dr. Gujral said that a workshop for cartoonists facilitated by Michal Boncza Ozdowski, Trustee, Ken Sprague Fund, UK, will be held here on Wednesday.

Source: The Hindu, Dated: 03.03.2010