Bharat Climate Observation Network Latest News
Recently, the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology and the Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Science Nainital have signed a long-term Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a climate observation station in the Himalayan region under the Bharat Climate Observation Network (BCON).
About Bharat Climate Observation Network
- It is a national observational initiative conceptualized and implemented by Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM) under the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), Government of India,
- Objective: It is to develop a long-term, high-precision climate monitoring framework across the country.
- Functions
- Monitor Meteorological Parameters: BCON will monitor meteorological parameters, climate-active trace gases (greenhouse gases and short-lived climate forcers), atmospheric chemistry and soil moisture observations.
- National Database: BCON will develop a robust national database that supports the detection of long term trends, advances climate change research, and strengthens India’s capacity for climate assessment and evidence based policy development.
- Significance of Bharat Climate Observation Network Data
- The high accuracy datasets produced through BCON will also provide the critical validation and benchmarking required for Earth System Models, including India’s first ESM, the IITM ESM.
- It enables more accurate simulations of the Indian climate change and enhances future climate projections.
Source: PIB
Last updated on June, 2026
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