Exposure Visit to HI-AWARE Climate Smart Training and Learning Pilot Site at Chakri

For developing climate change adaptation capacity and sustainable technologies for farming community in response to climate change in midstream area of Indus basin, HI-AWARE, PARC has developed training and learning pilot site at Chakri union council of district Rawalpindi. The main purpose for establishment of this site is to increase awareness in farming communities, demonstrate and train in climate smart interventions to cope with climate challenge effectively which is severely impacting their livelihoods. This site is acting as demonstration, training and learning site for farmers, practitioners and professionals.

PARC has organized an exposure visit to this pilot site for the policy makers, practitioners, donors & development agencies and national media. This event aims to provide a holistic image of adaptation practices and technologies in response to climate change and its impact on water & agriculture sector. As well as to enhance the scientific and applied knowledge for appropriate adaptation measures at institutional level which are required to minimize the impact of climate change and to enhance the adaptive capacities of vulnerable communities.

Contact Person: Dr. Bashir Ahmed, Khalid Jamil, Ali Kamran