IIT Delhi Partners with DST Organised Major Climate Change Conclave

IIT Delhi and DST organised a two-day climate change conclave, bringing together experts to discuss AI models for climate forecasting in India. Know details here

The Department of Science and Technology (DST) hosted a two-day Climate Change Conclave at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi. This event gathered experts from across India to discuss the importance of developing foundational AI models for climate modelling specific to the Indian context. The conclave also focused on enhancing data quality control, improving climate predictions, and strengthening community engagement for more effective climate adaptation solutions.

Prof. Abhay Karandikar, Secretary, of the Department of Science and Technology (DST) said “The two missions of DST—the National Mission for Sustaining Himalayan Ecosystem (NMSHE) and the National Mission on Strategic Knowledge for Climate Change (NMSKCC) have led to significant progress in terms of supporting 19 CoEs and 37 major R&D programs over the years.” Speaking further he highlighted the need to focus more on developing foundational models in AI in the Indian context.”

Prof. Rangan Banerjee, Director of IIT Delhi, highlighted the efforts of the Centre of Excellence on climate change models at IIT Delhi in innovative mitigation technologies like coal-to-methanol conversion, blue hydrogen production, and carbon capture and storage.

Dr. Anita Gupta, Head of Climate, Energy, and Sustainable Technology (CEST), DST, emphasised the urgency for solutions to the climate change problem given that 40% of the world's population was already vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change. She outlined how DST’s two missions under NAPCC were working towards such solutions by supporting R&D programmes throughout the country.

Several other climate change experts from IIT Delhi, IIT Bhubaneshwar, Banaras Hindu University, University of Delhi, Kashmir University, IISc, University of Allahabad, Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, India Meteorological Department, ICRISAT, the DST Centres of Excellence as well as DST officials participated in the meeting.

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