National Mission on Strategic Knowledge for Climate Change (NMSKCC)
Department of Science & Technology
Building a dynamic, vibrant knowledge system that informs and supports climate policy through research, innovation, and institutional capacity building.
Launch Date
February 2014
States & UTs Coverage
36
Duration
2014â2030
Activities
18
Indicators
16
Total Budget
âš2,800 Cr
Key Targets
12 established
Research Centres
5,000+ peer-reviewed
Publications
IITM regional models
Climate Models
10,000+
Researchers Trained
Monitoring Mission Progress through Indicators
Last updated: Sep 2025
Showing 12 of 12 indicators
International partnerships established
OutputOn TrackDST_IND008 ¡ International Partnerships
State Climate Change Cells supported
OutputOn TrackDST_IND002 ¡ State Climate Change Cells (SCCCs)
Budget utilization rate (%)
ProcessOn TrackDST_IND011 ¡ Mission Budget Utilization
Climate Research Centres (CoEs) supported
OutputOn TrackDST_IND001 ¡ Climate Research Centres (CoEs)
Research projects supported (new & ongoing)
OutputOn TrackDST_IND003 ¡ Climate Change Research Projects
National-level Capacity Building Programmes organized
OutputOn TrackDST_IND004 ¡ Capacity Building Programmes
National Network Programmes launched
OutputOn TrackDST_IND007 ¡ National Network Programmes
Researchers with enhanced knowledge & skills
OutcomeAt RiskDST_IND005 ¡ Training of Climate Researchers
Research papers & thematic reports published
OutcomeAt RiskDST_IND006 ¡ Knowledge Generation
State R&D Programmes in Himalayan States
OutputAt RiskNMSHE_IND009 ¡ State R&D in Himalayan States
States integrating climate science into action plans
ImpactAt RiskDST_IND010 ¡ Science-based Climate Planning
Climate modeling systems enhanced
OutcomeAt RiskNMSKCC_IND012 ¡ Climate Modeling and Prediction
About Knowledge Mission
Mission Overview
Building a dynamic, vibrant knowledge system that informs and supports climate policy through research, innovation, and institutional capacity building.
Vision
To build a vibrant and dynamic knowledge system to inform and support national action for responding to climate change.
Key Highlights
Research Centres
12 established
Publications
5,000+ peer-reviewed
Climate Models
IITM regional models
Researchers Trained
10,000+
Key Objectives
- Formation of knowledge networks among existing knowledge institutions
- Establish global technology watch groups for courts and technologies
- Build domestic institutional capacity for climate research
- Create national-level climate change assessment framework
Milestones & Achievements
Pan-India climate knowledge generation since 2008
State Climate Change Cells in multiple states
Focus: Vulnerability Assessment, AI/ML integration, Climate Modeling
