Weather Prediction and Sustainability: The Role of BharatFS in Building Climate Resilience
Weather Prediction and Sustainability: The Role of BharatFS in Building Climate Resilience Introduction 1 The Science Behind Numerical Weather Prediction (NWP) 2 BharatFS and the Triangular Cubic Octahedral (TCO) Grid 2 Sustainability Relevance of Weather Prediction 3 BharatFS in the Context of Climate Change 4 Collaboration and Indigenous Development 5 Conclusion 5 Key Takeaways 5 Introduction Sustainability is no longer a choice but a necessity in the face of accelerating climate change, resource depletion, and environmental degradation. Among the many factors influencing sustainability, weather and climate prediction play a pivotal role. Accurate and reliable weather forecasts are crucial for sectors such as agriculture, water management, disaster preparedness, renewable energy, and urban planning—all of which are central pillars of sustainable development. To address the challenges of climate variability, India has developed a new-generation weather prediction syst...