National Mission on Strategic Knowledge for Climate Change (NMSKCC)
Nodal:Department of Science and Technology
Build a dynamic strategic-knowledge system for climate change — through research centres, State Climate Change Cells, R&D and capacity building under NAPCC.
Launched
2008
Coverage
Pan-India
Duration
2008–2040
Activities
14
Indicators
6
Key Targets
Knowledge Centre
09 by 2031
State Climate Cells
21 by 2031
Strategic R&D Projects
20 major + 12 R&D
Capacity Building
07 programmes
Strategic Knowledge Mission Progress through Indicators
Showing 6 of 6 indicators
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No. of Capacity Building Programmes organised
Target comprises 7 new programmes plus 2 ongoing/completed programmes.
No. of Climate Research Centres (new & ongoing) supported
Target comprises 9 new Knowledge Centres plus 18 ongoing/completed Centres.
No. of research papers & thematic reports published
No. of research projects (new & ongoing) supported
Target comprises 32 new R&D projects plus 87 ongoing/completed projects.
No. of researchers benefitted
No. of State Climate Change Cells (new & ongoing) supported
About
Mission Overview
The National Mission on Strategic Knowledge for Climate Change (NMSKCC) is one of the NAPCC missions, launched in 2008 and revised in 2015. The Mission is anchored by the Ministry of Science and Technology, with the Department of Science and Technology (DST) as the implementing agency. NMSKCC builds a strategic knowledge system to inform and support national action on climate change — focusing on Knowledge Generation, Capacity Building, Vulnerability and Risk Assessment, Climate Modelling, and Community Sensitisation. Implementation runs through Institutions of National Importance (IITs, IISc), Central and State Universities, R&D Labs of various Ministries, and 21 State Climate Change Cells across States and UTs. The Mission integrates emerging technologies (AI/ML, remote sensing, digital tools) into climate modelling, prediction, early warning, disaster risk reduction, health, agriculture and biodiversity. Reporting is annual, with R&D programmes reviewed by the National Expert Committee.
- One of the NAPCC missions; launched 2008, revised 2015.
- Anchored by the Ministry of Science and Technology; Department of Science and Technology (DST) as implementing agency
- Adaptation focus: Knowledge Generation, Capacity Building, Vulnerability & Risk Assessment, Climate Modelling, Community Sensitisation.
- Pan-India coverage through 21 State Climate Change Cells across States and UTs.
- Integrates AI/ML, remote sensing and digital technologies into climate modelling, EWS and DRR.
- NAPCC 2.0 roadmap: Phases 1-4 spanning 2026-2040; annual reporting reviewed by National Expert Committee.
Vision
Build a vibrant and dynamic knowledge system to inform and support national action for responding to climate change.