IMD launches National Framework of Climate Services

• The National Framework of Climate Services was launched by India Meteorological Department as celebrates 150th Year of its establishment and service to the nation.
  • It is India’s version of the Global Framework for Climate Services adopted by the UN in 2012.
• It aims to maximise utilisation of climate information, as a part and parcel of all our activities, with special emphasis on disaster risk reduction, water, health, energy and agriculture management.
• It seeks to build a platform for users of climate information and services that will strengthen the production, availability, delivery and application of science-based climate monitoring and prediction services.
• It will also facilitate exchange of climatic information with international and regional partners, acting as “soft diplomacy” and establishing the India Meteorological Department as a “regional leader” in climate information.

OTHER LAUNCHES

• IMD’s mobile app, ‘Mausam’, that integrates all services offered by the weather office, was also launched.
• Weather Analysis and Forecast Enabling System (WAFES) Decision Support System — a platform for visualising weather forecasts and climate models of the IMD in an integrated manner, was also launched.
• Panchayat Mausam Sewa Portal to help farmers in planning their agricultural activities.

ABOUT IMD

• It is the National Meteorological Service of the country and the principal government agency in all matters relating to meteorology and allied subjects.
• It is an agency of the Ministry of Earth Sciences.
• Established- 1875
• HQ- New Delhi
• It is one of the six Regional Specialized Meteorological Centres of the World Meteorological Organisation.