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The Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pune, and the Watershed Organisation Trust (WOTR) have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on advancing hydro-meteorological research and community engagement in climate science. The MoU, signed on 9th September 2024, by Dr. R. Krishnan, Director of IITM, and Dr. Marcella D'Souza, Director of WOTR, signifies a strategic effort to combine scientific research and community outreach. The MoU is effective from 9^th Sept 2024 for 3 years, followed by subsequent renewal for next 2 years.

This partnership aims to explore innovative methods for monitoring hydro-meteorological variables while promoting research and training efforts. The collaboration will leverage IITM’s techno-scientific expertise and WOTR’s extensive network, especially in the rural areas. Coordinated by Dr. Bhupendra Bahadur Singh (Sc-E & Incharge, COSMOS-IITM) this MoU was signed in the presence of Dr. J. Sanjay (Project Director, CCCR-IITM), Dr. Yogesh Tiwari (Sc-F & Incharge-Climate Observations, CCCR-IITM), Dr. Aju CD, Dr. Madhusudan Ingale, and Mr. Amey Datye from IITM’s Centre for Climate Change Research and Dr. Nitin Kumbhar, Dr. Vijay Solanky, and Ms. Sahana Hegde from WOTR.

For more details, contact:

Dr. Bhupendra Bahadur Singh (Sc-E & Incharge, COSMOS-IITM)

PH: 020-25904533 / bhupendra.cat@tropmet.res.in