Pakistan, Jan. 15 -- Society needs citizens who understand the climate system and know how to apply that knowledge in their careers and their engagement as active members of their communities. For this to happen, there is a dire need to address the issue by adding climate change in the curriculum as has recently been done by Italy.

Climate science and energy are complex topics, with rapidly developing science and technology and the potential for controversy. How can educators effectively bring these important subjects in their classrooms? There are many ways to approach climate and energy depending on the grade level, course topics and instructional method.

In Pakistan, students at all levels are made to study subjects related to medica...