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National Workshop on Weather & Women

IMD 150-Year Celebration - National Workshop on Women and Weather

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) is celebrating a significant milestone in 2024-2025, marking 150 years as the principal government agency in all matters related to meteorology and allied subjects. To commemorate this momentous occasion, we have planned a series of activities beginning on January 15th, 2024, and culminating on January 15th, 2025.

As part of this celebration, we will host a one-day seminar focused on “Weather Services for Women” on January 03rd, 2025, at Mahika Hall, MoES, New Delhi.

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Key Dignitaries
  • Chief Guest: Dr. Parvinder Maini, Scientific Secretary, Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser, Government of India
  • Secretary, MoES: Dr. M. Ravichandaran
  • DGM IMD: Dr. M. Mohapatra
  • Guest of Honour: Dr. Swati Basu, Former Scientific Secretary, O/o Principal Scientific Adviser
  • Guest of Honour: Smt. Shubha Thakur, Additional Secretary, DoA&FW
Workshop Objectives
  • Gender considerations in disaster risk management and the influence of weather on gender equality.
  • Ensuring equal access to meteorological science and technology while promoting women’s participation and representation in the field.
  • Integrating gender perspectives into forecasting, warning systems, and service delivery.
  • Promoting women’s representation in expert teams and committees.
  • Discussing women’s health vulnerabilities during heat waves, menopause, and reproductive health impacts from air pollution.
  • Understanding the role of climate stress in domestic violence and emphasizing the need for clean water and sanitation.