National Mission on Strategic Knowledge for Climate Change (NMSKCC)

The National Mission on Strategic Knowledge for Climate Change (NMSKCC) is one of the eight original 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 eight original NAPCC missions; launched 2008, revised 2015.
• Anchored by the Ministry of Science and Technology; Department of Science and Technology (DST) as implementing agency; chaired by Dr Kalachand Sain.
• 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.