# India forum consults stakeholders on turning climate science into services

> The Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology in Pune held its first stakeholder consultation on translating climate science into information services for decision-makers.

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- Published: 2026-10-18T20:24:50+00:00
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- Event / data period: 2026-10-17
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More than 150 people from over 80 institutions attended the Climate Science into Services for India Forum meeting on 17 October. Discussions covered information needs in water resources, agriculture and food security, disaster management, health, energy and finance, and climate projections.

The institute, under the Ministry of Earth Sciences, said the meeting was intended to strengthen links between climate research, policy and societal needs. Its account also noted discussion of a national Climate Services Information System. The consultation itself did not announce that such a system or new services had been launched.

## Data

### Participation in climate-services consultation

Attendance reported for IITM’s first CSSIF stakeholder meeting; these are not counts of service users or deployments.

Methodology: The source reports more than 150 participants and over 80 institutions at the 17 October 2026 meeting in Pune. Numeric cells retain the lower-bound figures 150 and 80; the “more than” qualifier is preserved in labels and methodology. This was a consultation, not a service deployment.

| Participants (people; more than 150) | Institutions (more than 80) |
|---|---|
| 150 | 80 |

Sources: <https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2324660&lang=1&reg=3> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/india-iitm-consults-stakeholders-on-climate-services-october-2026/data/india-climate-forum-attendance?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/india-iitm-consults-stakeholders-on-climate-services-october-2026/data/india-climate-forum-attendance?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [Ministry of Earth Sciences, Press Information Bureau](<https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2324660&lang=1&reg=3>) (Source checked: 2026-10-18; Published: 2026-10-17)

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