IITM Pune Launches Climate-Tech Incubation Center and Hosts WISE-2026
| Event | Details |
|---|---|
| Inauguration | Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pune, inaugurated a dedicated Incubation Center for startups in weather, climate, and atmospheric technologies. |
| Organizer | IITM Pune, functioning under the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES). |
| Chief Guest | Dr. M. Ravichandran, Secretary, Ministry of Earth Sciences, inaugurated the facility. |
| Initiative | The Incubation Center is part of the National Enterprise for Atmospheric Technology (NEAT), developed under the Mission Mausam program. |
| Focus Areas | Hyperlocal weather forecasting, disaster management, agriculture, renewable energy, health interventions, and climate resilience technologies. |
| Objective | Promote climate-tech entrepreneurship, strengthen public-private partnerships, and transform scientific weather intelligence into practical solutions for society and the economy. |
| Key Highlights | State-of-the-art Incubation Center, Innovation Meet (WISE-2026), Mission Mausam, NEAT Initiative, Climate-tech startups. |