The function was jointly inaugurated by Dr. B. Ashok, IAS, Agricultural ProductionCommissioner & Principal Secretary; Prof. K.P. Sudheer, Principal Secretary, Science &Technology, Government of Kerala; Dr. M. Ravichandran, Secretary, Ministry of EarthSciences; Dr. D.S. Pai, Scientist ‘G’ and Head of Agromet Advisory Services, IMD; and Smt.Neetha K. Gopal, Scientist ‘F’ and Head, Meteorological Centre, Thiruvananthapuram. Smt.Neetha K. Gopal, Head of the Meteorological Centre, Thiruvananthapuram, welcomed thegathering, and Dr. D.S. Pai, Scientist ‘G’, chaired the meeting. Prof. K.P. Sudheer, PrincipalSecretary, Science & Technology, addressed the gathering. In his keynote address, Dr. B.Ashok, IAS, emphasized that agriculture is one of the most significant stakeholders from thestate’s perspective. The delegates released a commemorative souvenir. Dr. M. Ravichandran,Secretary, Ministry of Earth Sciences, also addressed the gathering. He highlighted theworkshop’s objectives, which included: Understanding stakeholders' requirements, whichvary in terms of timing and accuracy, Gathering feedback from user agencies to translatescience into services for societal benefit, Conducting discussions and fostering collaborationsto improve forecasting capabilities. The workshop provided a platform for various IMDstakeholders, including the Kerala State Disaster Management Authority, Central WaterCommission, Department of Fisheries, Irrigation Department, Municipal Corporation,Agriculture Department, Directorate of Health Services, and others, to interact and share theirexperiences. After the Inaugural Ceremony, there had technical sessions. In the technicalsessions, key presentations were made by Dr. Pai, representing the India MeteorologicalDepartment (IMD), who introduced IMD’s hierarchy and early warning framework with afocus on life-saving measures. Dr. V.K. Mini from the Meteorological Centre (MC)Trivandrum discussed agro meteorological services and data monitoring initiatives in Kerala.Fahad from the Kerala State Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA) emphasized Kerala’svulnerability to natural hazards and the importance of IMD-KSDMA collaborations in crisismanagement. Dr. Priya from the Central Water Commission (CWC) provided insights intoflood forecasting and the synchronization of hydro meteorological observations. Smt. Sophiafrom the Fisheries Department raised concerns about inconsistent sea venture warningsaffecting fishermen’s livelihoods. Sri.Rajendran from the Department of Irrigationhighlighted the use of IMD’s models for reservoir management, while representatives fromthe Geological Survey of India (Smt Anju S.S.), India Coast Guard, Health Department (Dr.Manu), Highway Research Institute, Municipal Corporation Trivandrum (Sh. Ramesh), andthe Indian Air Force provided further recommendations on enhancing localized data,forecasting accuracy, and interdepartmental data sharing to strengthen Kerala’s resilience toclimate risks. During the panel discussion, the Forest Department raised key concernsregarding limited access to Automatic Weather Station (AWS) data, which restricts theirability to make data-driven decisions for forest management, particularly in wildfire riskassessment. They also highlighted the need for additional meteorological data, such as windpatterns and relative humidity, as well as comprehensive datasets for long-termenvironmental research. In response, the Kerala State Disaster Management Authority(KSDMA) recommended developing an API to serve as a centralized access point for real-time data, which would improve inter-departmental coordination. IMD acknowledged theMinistry of Earth Sciences’ support for data sharing, which would enhance operationalefficiency across departments. The panel also discussed the shortage of temperaturemonitoring stations in Kerala, with the Head of IMD Pune proposing that the MeteorologicalCentre in Trivandrum host a roundtable with department heads to better understand specificdata needs and strategies for improved weather monitoring and data-sharing mechanisms.