Monsoon Asia Integrated Research for Sustainability (MAIRS-FE) is a regional consortium for the integrated study of earth system processes in the Asia Monsoon Region. The MAIRS-FE program was established in 2018 in Divecha Centre for Climate Change. It focuses on global change issues related to the unique Asian monsoon climate and topography, resilience to climate-related natural disasters, human health in monsoon Asia and water-energy-food nexus.

South, Southeast, and East Asia are regions where the major features of landscape — such as vegetation, soil, and the water system — developed in a monsoon climate. However, the variability of monsoon climates causes a high frequency of climate-related disasters, such as floods, drought, and heat waves which often bring great damage to the region. Meanwhile, Monsoon Asia is developing rapidly with the highest population density in the world.

The vision of MAIRS-FE is to significantly advance our understanding of the interactions between the human-environment relationship in the monsoon Asian region and subsequent implications to the global earth system. MAIRS-FE research aims to support the global strategies for sustainable development.

Contact

Prof. J. Srinivasan

Distinguished Scientist and Former Chairperson, Divecha Centre for Climate Change, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru
Email: jayes@iisc.ac.in

Dr. Rohini Mattoo

Project Scientist, Divecha Centre for Climate Change, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru
Email: rohinimattoo@iisc.ac.in