Training report on climate modelling and risk assessment framework for risk-informed adaptation planning

This report summarises the outcomes of a training programme, ‘Climate Modelling and Risk Assessment Framework for Risk-Informed Adaptation Planning,’ which was held in Bengaluru on 12–13 September 2025. The training programme—organised by the Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Empowerment (DA&FE), Government of Odisha (GoO), and Centre for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP)—is the second in a series of capacity-building programmes aimed at improving climate resilience in Odisha’s agriculture sector.

The training programme was designed as a progressive learning pathway—moving from foundational concepts in climate data to applied risk assessment and informed decision-making for climate-smart agriculture. To enrich the learning experience, the training programme combined expert-led lectures, interactive discussions, hands-on technical activities, and group activities and games.

The training programme provided participants with a thorough understanding of the frameworks for climate modelling, data analysis, and risk assessment relevant to developing climate-resilient agricultural planning. The participants gained confidence in utilising data sets such as India Meteorological Department observations and Coupled Model Intercomparison Project Phase 6 projections for adaptation planning through expert lectures and hands-on exercises that taught them how to access, process, and interpret these data sets. The sessions on hazard, exposure, and vulnerability analysis facilitated comprehension of the interconnections that determine the overall climate risk. Also, the participants acquired the capacity to recognise the primary risk and vulnerability drivers in the agricultural sector and incorporate them into evidence-based decision-making.