Asian Confluence hosted a delegation of top scientists, researchers and scholars specialising in climate change, meteorology and environmental studies from the UK and India.
The delegation, led by Andrew Fleming, British Deputy High Commissioner to East & Northeast India, participated in an engaging and thought-provoking networking meet.
Retired Indian diplomat Rudi Warjri, The Shillong Times editor Patricia Mukhim and representatives of the state government attended the knowledge-sharing forum.
This event 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.