Is climate research being held back by local instrumentation? | Explained
A new report titled 'Mega Science Vision-2035' warns that India has lost its capacity to manufacture high-quality scientific instruments for climate research. The report highlights a heavy reliance on imports and calls for a shift toward domestic production to ensure data credibility.
Why it matters
Highlights a critical vulnerability in national scientific infrastructure and the potential impact on the reliability of climate data.
A Mega Science Vision-2035 report on Climate Research is a roadmap prepared by the Indian climate research community with the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, as the nodal institution, and submitted to the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser (PSA) to the Government of India, was made public this week.
The article summarizes a government-facilitated report objectively, focusing on the findings regarding scientific self-reliance.
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