Security Challenges and Implications of Climate Change for India

Report of the IDSA Working Group

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This report examines the security challenges that climate change may pose for India. Prepared by the IDSA Working Group on Security Implications of Climate Change for India, it argues that while climate change should not necessarily be treated as a security issue, its potential security implications must not be overlooked.

The report identifies India's key vulnerabilities, including rising temperatures, sea-level rise, declining agricultural production, water scarcity and biodiversity loss. It highlights how these environmental changes could affect food security, economic growth and the country's overall development. It also examines possible implications for the strategy and tactics of the Indian armed forces.

The Working Group emphasises that climate change is closely linked to energy security and economic growth. It recommends effective, time-bound implementation of the National Action Plan on Climate Change and improvements in energy efficiency across the industrial, household and transport sectors.

The report also presents climate change as an opportunity to make India's socio-economic development more sustainable.

Key Features

• Examines the security implications of climate change for India.

• Identifies India's vulnerabilities to rising temperatures and sea-level rise.

• Discusses potential impacts on agriculture, food security, water resources and biodiversity.

• Explores the relationship between climate change, energy security and economic growth.

• Examines possible implications for the strategy and tactics of the Indian armed forces.

• Highlights the importance of implementing the National Action Plan on Climate Change.

• Recommends improvements in energy efficiency across industrial, household and transport sectors.

• Features contributions from experts in climate change, environmental economics, energy security and strategic studies.

Product Details

• Publisher: Academic Foundation

• Publication Year: 2009

• Language: English

• Format: Hardcover

• Pages: 192

• ISBN-13: 9788171887637