The University of Delhi will soon establish a School of Climate Change and Sustainability to train human resources capable of addressing and managing the emerging challenges facing the nation and the world.
Professor C R Babu, an acclaimed environmental scientist will head DSCC&S (honorary director) and professor Inderjit Singh — an eminent plant ecologist of international repute will act as Joint Director, the university said in a statement.
The Ministry of Human Resource Development provided supporting grants to the varsity under its Institution of Eminence Scheme for undertaking research in cutting edge areas with a focus on the national development as well as to make the varsity a world-class university.
