Jairam Ramesh Calls for Reviving Climate Change Assessment Network

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh emphasized the need for greater investment in monsoon research and advanced computational facilities. Highlighting the rise in extreme weather events, he called for the revitalization of the Indian Network for Climate Change Assessment. Ramesh stressed the importance of investing in institutions over grandiose pronouncements.

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh has emphasized the urgent need for increased investment in monsoon research and state-of-the-art computational facilities.

Ramesh highlighted that while the long-term average rainfall hasn't changed much, the intensity of rainfall has surged, leading to more extreme weather events due to global warming.

He called for the revival of the Indian Network for Climate Change Assessment and stressed that significant investments in institutions are crucial for addressing the monsoon's changing dynamics, which impact agriculture, water, and infrastructure planning.

(With inputs from agencies.)