IITM Pune and ARIES Nainital have signed a long-term agreement to strengthen climate research through advanced atmospheric observations in the Himalayan region.

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• IITM and ARIES signed a Memorandum of Understanding on 18 June 2026 to establish a long-term climate observation station in Uttarakhand.
• The agreement will remain effective for more than 50 years, enabling sustained climate monitoring and collaborative atmospheric research activities.
• A new Climate Observation Station will be established at the Devasthal campus to collect high-quality environmental and climate datasets.
• The facility will monitor meteorological parameters, greenhouse gases, atmospheric chemistry, soil moisture and short-lived climate forcing agents continuously.
• Devasthal’s high-altitude and relatively pristine environment makes it an ideal location for advanced atmospheric and climate observations.
• Scientists will study greenhouse gas concentrations, pollutant transport mechanisms and climate processes influencing the Himalayan ecosystem and surrounding regions.
• The initiative is part of the Bharat Climate Observation Network, a national programme aimed at building a high-precision climate monitoring framework.
• Data generated through the project will support climate trend analysis, improve Earth System Models and strengthen evidence-based policymaking in India.