State PCS - Haryana (HCS)

• 23 Jul 2025

Haryana's First Climate Change Learning Lab

Why in News? 

The First Climate Change Learning Lab (CCLL) of Haryana, located at the Thapli Nature and Ecotourism Centre in Panchkula, was inaugurated by the Chief Minister. 

Key Points 

• Project Support: The project is supported by the German International Cooperation (GIZ) under the Climate Adaptation, Resilience, and Climate Finance in Rural India (CAFRI II) project and backed by Germany’s International Climate Initiative (IKI). 
  • CAFRI II is an initiative under Indo-German cooperation, commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and implemented by GIZ India together with the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), Government of India, and the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD). 
• Management: The CCLL is managed by Haryana's Forest Department. 
• Purpose: The lab aims to serve as a hub for experiential and science-based learning on climate change, helping to educate the public about the impacts and solutions to climate change. 
• Significance: The launch of this lab represents a significant step in Haryana's efforts to address climate change through education and scientific exploration.