India Meteorological Department (IMD), the Japanese government, and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have announced a new initiative to accelerate climate action in ten Indian states and union territories. During 2022-23, the project will be implemented in Bihar, Delhi-NCR, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Sikkim, Uttarakhand, and Uttar Pradesh.

Japan has extended a climate grant of $5.16 million to UNDP India for the project. This is part of Japan's global assistance to 23 countries via UNDP's 'Climate Promise-From Pledge to Impact' programme.