Responding to Climate Change in South Asia: Lessons from India

  • Author(s): Divya Sharma, Raina Singh and Aditya Raghwa
  • Size: 140 mm × 220 mm
  • Pages: 40
  • ISBN: 9789394657830

Book Details

Responding to Climate Change in South Asia: lessons from India explores the strategic evolution of environmental response mechanisms across South Asia, emphasizing India's multifaceted approach to addressing ecological stress. It delves into the dynamic interplay between institutional frameworks, decentralized governance, and stakeholder-led initiatives, showcasing India's progression from centralized planning to ground-level execution. Drawing from examples such as state climate road maps, green budgeting practices, and community-led restoration, the study highlights how policy vision can translate into resilient development models.

Notable corporate and civil-society efforts - from technological innovation to inclusive natural resource governance - demonstrate the breadth of engagement necessary for impactful change. Comparative case studies from Bangladesh and Nepal add regional texture, underlining the value of grassroots-level empowerment and ecosystem stewardship. The discussion also covers international alliances and multilateral support mechanisms, noting how transboundary collaboration and financial innovation can enhance collective preparedness.

Despite the momentum, a few systemic gaps remain, including administrative silos, insufficient funding for adaptation, and the need for climate-conscious infrastructure. To bridge those gaps, we need a harmonized climate governance model that leverages South Asia's diverse institutional capacities, prioritizes justice, and embeds resilience across planning processes. India's experience provides a compelling framework for other emerging economies navigating similar developmental and environmental crossroads.

Target Audience

    Policy Makers and Government Officials working in climate change, environment, and sustainable development.

Table of Contents

    Preface

    Acknowledgements

    Part I:  Sustainable Development: From Ideation to Realization

    1. The UN and My Role in It
    2. The Brundtland Commission
    3. The Rio Earth Summit
    4. The Commission on Sustainable Development
    5. The World Summit on Sustainable Development, Johannesburg
    6. Sustainable Development and Climate Diplomacy

    Part II: My Contributions to Sustainable Development

    1. The Concept of Sustainable Development
    2. After Rio: Sustaining the Spirit of a Global Pact
    3. The Politics of Planetary Stewardship
    4. The Social Dimension of Sustainability
    5. From Consensus to Commitment: The Road After Rio
    6. Balancing Acts: Politics, Process, and the Promise of Rio
    7. Beyond Environment: Integrating Justice, Growth, and Sustainability
    8. Sustainable Development: From Political Perspective
    9. Three Pillars, One Agenda: Doha, Monterrey, Johannesburg
    10. The Half-full Glass: Johannesburg and the Politics of Progress
    11. Davos Man or Porto Alegre Man for Sustainable Development
    12. Major Policy and Issues for Development Cooperation
    13. Global Response to Economic Crisis
    14. On Requirements of Globalization
    15. The Case for a New Multilateralism
    16. Finance and Development

    Afterword: The Future of Sustainable Development

    About the Author

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