“Mission Mausam”
- 12 Sep 2024
On 11th September, 2024, the Union Cabinet, approved “Mission Mausam” to enhance India’s ability to predict extreme weather events and respond to climate change impacts.
Key Points
- Mission Overview and Budget: With a budget of Rs 2,000 crore over two years, “Mission Mausam” will be implemented by key institutions under the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES).
- These include the India Meteorological Department, the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, and the National Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasting.
- Focus Areas and Technologies: The mission aims to improve weather and climate information, focusing on monsoons, extreme weather events, air quality, and interventions for managing weather phenomena like fog, hail, and rain.
- Technological Advancements: The programme will integrate high-performance supercomputers, enhanced Earth system models, and a GIS-based decision support system for real-time data sharing.
- Sectoral Benefits: The mission will benefit sectors such as agriculture, disaster management, defence, aviation, energy, water resources, and tourism.
- It will also assist in urban planning, transportation, and environmental monitoring, improving decision-making across industries.
- Capacity Building and Community Resilience: By enhancing weather surveillance and forecasting capabilities, “Mission Mausam” will build long-term resilience across communities and sectors, helping stakeholders respond more effectively to extreme weather events and climate-change impacts.
