University of Basrah Organizes Awareness Course on Climate Change
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The Marine Science Center at the University of Basrah organized a specialized training course titled "Climate Change: A Complex Problem Interconnected with Other Global Challenges."
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The course aimed to build scientific awareness among participants regarding climate change as a multifaceted global phenomenon, enhance understanding of the environmental, economic, and social links between its causes and impacts, and encourage responsible environmental behavior.
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Presented by Dr. Mahmoud Shaker Hashim, the course addressed the scientific framework of climate change, the mechanisms of global warming, international interconnections, and transboundary impact chains. It also examined emission distribution, multifaceted climate impacts, climate justice, common but differentiated responsibilities, and international responses such as the Paris Agreement, alongside mitigation and adaptation measures and practical exercises including carbon footprint calculation.
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Department of Media and Government Communication
