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Pune Workshop Highlights Maharashtra's Climate Challenges
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 11 Sep 2026, 04:07 PM
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A workshop in Pune brought together experts to discuss the pressing climate issues facing Maharashtra, outlining strategies for adaptation and mitigation.
The workshop, held in Pune, brought together scientists, policymakers and local stakeholders to examine Maharashtra’s vulnerability to climate change.
Participants reviewed recent data on rising temperatures, erratic monsoons and the increased frequency of extreme weather events across the state.
The session highlighted the need for integrated water‑resource management, afforestation and resilient infrastructure, especially in coastal and drought‑prone districts.
Officials announced plans to launch a state‑wide climate action plan and to seek central funding for adaptation projects.
Participants reviewed recent data on rising temperatures, erratic monsoons and the increased frequency of extreme weather events across the state.
The session highlighted the need for integrated water‑resource management, afforestation and resilient infrastructure, especially in coastal and drought‑prone districts.
Officials announced plans to launch a state‑wide climate action plan and to seek central funding for adaptation projects.