CLIME

Centre for Landscapes, Wildlife and Marine Ecology, Department of Life Sciences, School of Sciences

Science, Systems, Sustainability...

CLIME conducts interdisciplinary research in ecological and sustainability sciences, advancing frontier research, innovation, and advanced training for climate resilience and biodiversity conservation.

Its mission is to undertake cutting-edge ecological and climate research across terrestrial landscapes, coastal and marine environments, and urban systems; establish living laboratories for long-term biodiversity, carbon, and climate monitoring; train scientists and practitioners through interdisciplinary, field-driven research; and translate scientific knowledge into decision-support tools, innovative technologies, and practical sustainability solutions for communities and society.

Research Priorities

Climate Change & Weather Forecasting

Monsoon dynamics, cyclone risk, local early warning and early action systems, and climate modelling.

Biodiversity & Livelihoods and Conservation

Genomic monitoring, species–habitat interactions, biodiversity assessment, and ecological restoration.

Coastal & Marine Systems

Blue carbon ecosystems, fisheries resilience, coastal ecology, and marine biotechnology.

Urban Ecology & Sustainability

Urban carbon sinks, ecosystem services, biodiversity-sensitive planning, and AI-driven models for urban greening.

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Plan for 2026 – '27

CLIME’s 2026-'27 strategy brings together Blue Carbon ecosystems, ecological rewilding, advanced technologies, and participatory research. The Centre will generate high-resolution ecological data across mangroves, seagrasses, estuaries, ponds, and urban micro-forests to support conservation, climate adaptation, and evidence-based policy.

Using GIS, remote sensing, AI-assisted analytics, and marine bioprospecting, CLIME will monitor ecosystem health, estimate blue carbon stocks, assess biodiversity, and model ecological recovery. Students, coastal communities, and citizen scientists will actively contribute to monitoring and data collection, linking scientific research with local knowledge and marine risk communication.

Through living laboratories, interdisciplinary training, and national and international partnerships, CLIME aims to become a hub for technology-enabled, community-engaged ecological research with tangible conservation outcomes.

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