APARC General Assembly 2026 Begins at IITM Pune: Global Experts Gather to Shape the Future of Atmospheric and Climate Science

The Atmospheric Processes and their Role in Climate (APARC) General Assembly 2026 commenced at the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM) in Pune, marking the first time India is hosting this quadrennial event. Organized under the Ministry of Earth Sciences and supported by the World Climate Research Programme (WCRP), the five-day assembly brings together over 550 participants globally—including national and international delegates—to deliberate on atmospheric and climate science. The scientific programme features discussions on six core themes, ranging from high-resolution climate modeling and atmospheric composition to tropical circulation, extreme weather events, and the application of artificial intelligence and machine learning in climate forecasting.