College of Climate Change and Environmental Science

B.Sc-M.Sc (integrated) Climate Change Adaptation Degree programme

Present and future climate change, and issues related to climate variability are among the foremost scientific challenges presently being faced by the global community. Questions of climate futures bring with them far-reaching social and economic implications. In all environment-related aspects of agriculture and associated activities, there is a recognition and demand for climate change-related expertise. In the most recent climate predictions, India has been identified as one of the threatened regions in the world. Climate and climate-related issues will clearly be an on-going concern of the general community, agriculture, industry, the wider private sector and government agencies for many years to come.

Kerala Agricultural University is the primary and the principal Institution of the Kerala state providing human resources, and skills and technology, required for the sustainable development of its agriculture. Kerala Agricultural University is the nodal agency for all the spheres of agriculture and allied science. Looking at its importance, the Kerala Agricultural University has established “The Academy of Climate Change Education and Research (ACCER)” and launched an innovative and unique post graduate programme in M.Sc. (integrated) Climate Change Adaption during the academic year 2010-2011.

The seventh and the youngest college under KAU, ACCER is the first of its kind in Asia to offer high quality education at the post graduate level on areas with special focus to climate science, processes in the context of agriculture and environmental management. The institution has signed MoU with CUSAT, ICRISAT, KFRI, KVASU and the University of Western Australia, Perth.

Outcomes

Upon completion of the 5-year B.Sc-M.Sc (integrated) Climate Change Adaptation Degree programme students will have:

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