A place-based Climate Education Module designed to help students understand climate change through experiential learning and local knowledge.
Learn More Get InvolvedNilgiris UyirSholai is a place-based climate education programme designed to help students, particularly those in public schools, understand and respond to the growing challenges of climate change.
At the heart of the programme is a place-based climate education module that enables educators to explore climate and environmental concepts through the socio-ecological context of the Nilgiris. The Nilgiris, with its rich biodiversity, changing weather patterns, and close relationships between communities and nature, provides a living classroom for climate learning.
Learn MoreReaching schools, teachers and students across the Nilgiris
Implementation Period: June 2025 – December 2026Learning happens both in the classroom and in the field, helping students connect concepts with real-world contexts.
Using audio-visual tools to support learning.
Learning through practical and experiential activities.
Observing the environment and changes in the local landscape.
Simple environmental audits that connect learning with everyday surroundings.
Through the curriculum, students develop knowledge, skills and a deeper connection with their local environment.
Build a foundation in climate change and its local impacts.
Observe and understand changes in water, waste, biodiversity and energy.
Appreciate indigenous knowledge and intergenerational perspectives.
Strengthen critical thinking and develop responsible environmental practices.
Begin with the pre-assessment before exploring the Nilgiris Uyirsholai learning modules.