The United Nations University – Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS) launched the first session of its Training of Trainers (ToT) programme on CLIMADA from June 30 to July 4. Hosted by the Climate Risk Analytics Team, the training welcomed a delegation of technical experts from Pakistan for an intensive, hands-on learning experience.

The training formed a core component of the GIZ Pakistan project “Improving Climate Governance in Pakistan”, implemented in close collaboration with UNU-EHS. It aimed to build national capacity for climate and disaster risk modeling using the open-source CLIMADA platform – a globally recognized tool for probabilistic impact and adaptation modeling. Through hands-on training on CLIMADA, participants learn to assess climate impacts, analyze adaptation options, and support data-driven investment decisions. In addition to technical modeling, the programme emphasizes teaching methodologies to prepare participants to deliver localized training and expand the country’s climate resilience knowledge base.

The initial training brought together five expert representatives from Pakistan´s key national institutions, including the Global Climate-Change Impact Studies Centre (GCISC), University of Engineering & Technology Peshawar, Khawaja Fareed University of Engineering & Information Technology, and the Pakistan Meteorological Department. These individuals, as the first cohort of trainers, are integral to the success of the ToT programme, responsible for delivering follow-up training sessions to 25 selected trainees in Pakistan. Over the coming year, the programme will consist of four non-consecutive, in-person training sessions, demonstrating the commitment for continuous learning and improvement. Trainers will complete real-world case studies using local data and will be supported in building their instructional skills to transfer this knowledge within their local institutions effectively.

This Training of Trainers (ToT) programme represents a strategic step toward integrating climate risk analytics into Pakistan’s national planning and decision-making processes. By building a network of skilled trainers and practitioners, the programme strengthens institutional capacity for evidence-based adaptation. The initiative reflects a shared commitment to advancing regional expertise, promoting open knowledge, and fostering climate resilience through locally grounded, data-driven solutions.

More information about the project is available here