Institute for Climate Change Studies (ICCS)

What Institute for Climate Change Studies (ICCS) does

The Institute for Climate Change Studies (ICCS) is an autonomous, government-funded R&D institution registered on 1 March 2014 under the Travancore-Cochin Literary, Scientific and Charitable Societies Registration Act, operating under the Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment (KSCSTE) within the Department of Science & Technology, Government of Kerala. Headquartered in Kottayam with a permanent campus under construction since October 2024, the institute focuses on state-specific climate change research, monitoring, and adaptation strategy for Kerala, with particular emphasis on Western Ghats ecology, monsoon dynamics, coastal and ocean processes, and the climate-sensitivity of agriculture, water resources, and health.

ICCS operates a Climate Information System alongside several software products — the ICCS Weather App and Weather Log App for public dissemination, and a NOWCAST system for short-range forecasting that has been operationalised with the Kerala State Disaster Management Authority. A High Performance Computing system is currently being procured to support high-resolution regional climate modelling. Technical capabilities span process automation through established frameworks (ROMS, HEC-RAS, VIC, GR4J) and emerging use of machine learning weather prediction models for extreme precipitation. The institute runs an active portfolio of research projects covering compound climate extremes, monsoon breaks, surface temperature inversions in the North Indian Ocean, and state-level climate change knowledge cells under national missions.

ICCS does not generate commercial revenue; it is funded through state government budgetary allocations via KSCSTE and through project grants from national agencies (DST, SERB, INCOIS). Its go-to-market is event-driven and stakeholder-oriented: workshops (e.g. Weather, Health & Resilience), the annual Tracking the Kerala Outlook stakeholder dialogue, university lectures, school outreach, and the annual Kerala Climate Statement released at the Kerala Science Congress. Customers and beneficiaries are exclusively the Government of Kerala's line departments, Kerala State Disaster Management Authority, national science agencies, Kerala universities, and the agricultural and student communities of the state.

Name

Institute for Climate Change Studies (ICCS)

Legal name

Institute for Climate Change Studies

Website

https://iccs.res.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ICCS is a Kerala state government autonomous R&D institute under KSCSTE that conducts state-specific climate change research, weather forecasting, and adaptation studies for Kerala, serving government departments, universities, farmers, and disaster management authorities through publications, mobile apps, and the NOWCAST system.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Climate Research Services

NAICS

Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (924), Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (92411), Environmental Consulting Services (54162)

akta.pro primary industry

Climate Policy, Governance & NDC Support (BPADALAA)

Keywords

• Climate change research
• Weather forecasting services
• Climate data monitoring
• Hydrological modeling
• Ocean-atmospheric research

Headquarters

HQ city

Kottayam

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: The institute operates as an autonomous research institution under the Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment (KSCSTE), Department of Science & Technology, Government of Kerala. Funding comes from state government budgetary allocations and externally funded research projects from national agencies such as DST, SERB, and various national missions.

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Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ICCS is a state government autonomous research institution that conducts climate change research, weather monitoring, and short-term forecasting for Kerala. It operates a public-facing Climate Information System, the NOWCAST short-term weather forecasting system (handed over to KSDMA), the ICCS Weather App, and the Weather Log App. The institute also runs training programs, workshops, and stakeholder dialogues, and publishes the annual Kerala Climate Statement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ICCS Weather App Mobile application that disseminates weather information and forecasts to the public across Kerala.
• NOWCAST System Short-term weather forecasting system providing nowcasting services for operational disaster management use, handed over to KSDMA.
• Weather Log App Application for weather data collection and dissemination across Kerala, used to support crowdsourced weather observations.
• Climate Information System Comprehensive public-facing web portal providing weather observations, daily weather updates, rainfall tracking, temperature monitoring, and climate data analysis across Kerala.
• Climate Research and Advisory Services State-specific climate change research, climate impact assessments, adaptation strategy development, and advisory services for Kerala government departments and agencies.
• Training and Capacity Building Programs Workshops, seminars, and training programs on climate modeling (ROMS, HEC-RAS, VIC, GR4J), climate change impacts, and agricultural livelihoods for researchers, students, and government stakeholders.
• Annual Kerala Climate Statement Annual publication summarizing the state of Kerala's climate, released at the Kerala Science Congress.

Quantifiable outcome

• Annual Kerala Climate Statement published and released at Kerala Science Congress
• +2 more outcomes

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Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

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AI capability9 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• Nansen Environmental Research Centre India (NERCI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 June 2026ICCS collaborated with NERCI, Kochi, and CEREM to organize World Environment Day 2026 special programme. NERSC delegates including Dr. Lasse H. Pettersson and Dr. Roshin P. Raj visited ICCS for engagement sessions.
• INCOIS (Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 February 2026ICCS signed an MoU with INCOIS on 09 February 2026 to collaborate in key areas including joint ocean-atmospheric observations and research & development activities. This partnership strengthens ICCS's oceanographic research capabilities.
• Kerala State Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025MoU signed for formal handover of ICCS NOWCAST system at KSCSTE R&D Summit 2025. System operationalized for disaster management use.
• XOCORTX Advanced SystemssecondaryTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2025MoU exchange for development of weather data dissemination platform at KSCSTE R&D Summit 2025.
• Irrigation Design & Research Board (IDRB)secondaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025IDRB team visited ICCS and signed MoU for collaboration in irrigation and water resources research.
• Mahatma Gandhi University (MGU)secondaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025MoU signed during Weather, Health & Resilience: Summer 2025 workshop held at MGU campus for joint research and training.
• Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies (KUFOS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration meeting held between ICCS and KUFOS. Earlier MoU signed during Weather, Health & Resilience workshop at MGU campus for joint research in fisheries and ocean studies.
• Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) KottayamsecondaryTechnology or IntegrationCollaboration meeting between ICCS and IIIT Kottayam to explore potential partnerships in technology and research.
• Centre for Earth Research and Environment Management (CEREM)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint organizer of World Environment Day 2026 program with ICCS and NERCI.
• Kerala Agricultural UniversitysecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorld Oceans Day 2026 celebrations conducted at College of Climate Change and Environmental Science, KAU. Dr. C.C. Bajish delivered session on polar oceans.
• ICRISATsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrainstorming session held with officials from IISc, MG University, KFRI, Forest Department and Revenue Department.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM): India's premier autonomous R&D institute under MoES for tropical meteorology and climate research. Directly comparable to ICCS as a government-funded climate science institute, though operating at a national scale.
• National Institute of Hydrology (NIH): CSIR-affiliated autonomous institute for hydrology research. Comparable to ICCS's hydrological modeling work (HEC-RAS, VIC, GR4J) and government-funded R&D model.
• Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS): INCOIS is an MoES autonomous body providing ocean information services — and a formal ICCS partner. It is the closest national-level peer in ocean-atmospheric observation and climate services.
• National Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasting (NCMRWF): MoES autonomous centre for numerical weather prediction. Comparable to ICCS in mandate and government-funded R&D structure, with focus on medium-range forecasting and modeling.

Broad incumbents

• The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI): Not-for-profit research institution working on climate, energy, and sustainability policy in India. Comparable to ICCS in non-profit climate-research positioning and government-advisory role, though with a national and global footprint.
• India Meteorological Department (IMD): The national weather and climate authority of India; the broad incumbent whose operational mandate overlaps significantly with ICCS's NOWCAST and forecasting activities, especially at the state-agency level.

Emerging players

• Centre for Science and Environment (CSE): India-based public-interest research and advocacy organization on environment and climate. Comparable to ICCS in policy research and public outreach, though more communications- and advocacy-driven.
• Centre for Climate Change Research (CCCR) at IITM: Embedded climate-research centre within IITM focused on Indian climate modeling. Comparable to ICCS's climate-modeling and downscaling work, though hosted within a larger national institute.
• World Resources Institute India (WRI India): Global non-profit with a strong India presence working on climate, energy, and sustainable development. Comparable in non-profit climate-research positioning and policy advisory for Indian governments.

Regional players

• Kerala State Remote Sensing and Environment Centre (KSREC): Kerala state-level centre for remote sensing and environment monitoring. Direct regional peer — both are state-government entities under Kerala working on environmental/climate data and monitoring.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles10 records

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