Call summary :

The Climate Change Programme under the Department of Science & Technology (DST) is dedicated to tackling the complex issues posed by climate change through a variety of initiatives. These initiatives include Climate Change Science and Adaptation, Climate Modeling, Coastal Vulnerabilities, Himalayan Ecosystem, Glaciology, Human Capacity Building, Institutional Capacity Building, Vulnerabilities and Risks Assessment, Research & Development in thematic areas of Climate Change, Innovation and Technique Development, Sector-Specific Adaptation like Water, Agriculture, Health, Biodiversity and Ecosystems etc. As part of these efforts, DST is seeking proposals focused on Urban Climate Research and Extreme Events, acknowledging the specific and urgent climate challenges faced by India’s urban areas.

With India’s rapid urbanization, cities are increasingly susceptible to climate impacts such as extreme heat, urban heat islands, flooding, infrastructure damage, air pollution, public health threats, biodiversity loss etc. Addressing these issues is crucial for ensuring the health, safety, and economic stability of millions of urban residents. This call for proposals is a key component of DST’s broader Climate Change Programme (CCP), under the Climate, Energy and Sustainable Technology (CEST) Division and one of the deliverables of the National Mission on Strategic Knowledge on Climate Change (NMSKCC). The Urban Climate Research and Extreme Event Call aims to promote research, innovation, and strategic knowledge development, for building strong human and institutional capacities to enable Indian cities to enhance their resilience, ensure sustainable development and improve the quality of life.

More details about the call (Call document and proposal format etc.) can be found at https://onlinedst.gov.in/. Last date for submission of online proposals is 19th September, 2024.