Asian Confluence Hosts Esteemed UK-India Delegation for Climate Knowledge Exchange

Shillong, 20th February 2025 – Asian Confluence hosted a delegation of top scientists, researchers, and scholars specializing in climate change, meteorology, and environmental studies from UK and India. The delegation, led by Dr. Andrew Fleming, British Deputy High Commissioner to East & Northeast India, participated in an engaging and thought-provoking networking meet. Shillong Times editor Patricia Mukhim, Retd. Amb. Riewad Warji, representative of Meghalaya State Rural Livelihood Society, and members from the state government MBDA agency attended this knowledge-sharing forum.

This was the culmination of the two-day intensive workshop on the theme "UK-India Knowledge Exchange Workshop on AI-Based Climate Modelling and Policy Making." Discussions covered a range of critical topics, including AI and machine learning in climate modeling and weather prediction, climate disaster risk resilience, climate forecasting, and the need to bridge disciplinary silos to foster integrated policy solutions.

The networking reception provided a platform for experts from both countries to exchange insights, strengthen collaborations, and explore innovative approaches to climate action and policy formulation.