India
The implications of Transboundary Climate Risks for India
Explore India's current and future exposure to transboundary and cascading climate risks in this AWB discussion brief.
Solar Irrigation for Agriculture Resilience in South Asia (SoLAR)
The SDC-funded SoLAR project aims to promote solar irrigation as a water-energy solution for climate-resilient and socially inclusive agrarian livelihoods in South Asia.
Nationally Determined Contributions in Asia: Are governments recognizing the rights, roles and contributions of Indigenous Peoples?
This report synthesises the findings from 10 country-level reports which examine how the rights, roles and knowledge of indigenous men, women, youth, and persons with disabilities are addressed in national-level climate policies and plans.
Gender-responsive participatory climate adaptation training in Himachal Pradesh, India
On 23 and 24 March 2022, a two-day intervention training programme on crop diversification was led by the Government of Himachal Pradesh and GIZ. The training aimed to enhance the resilience of women farmers by equipping them with the necessary knowledge and skills to diversify their crops and explore alternative income streams beyond traditional agriculture.
Farmer responses to solar irrigation in India: Agent-based modelling to understand sustainable transitions
This study applies an agent-based modelling method in the context of solar irrigation and its likely impact on farmers’ incomes and groundwater sustainability in India.
Tail-end solar plants in India: A quick assessment of the chief minister’s Saur Krishi Vahini Yojana (MSKVY) in Maharashtra
This study assesses the progress made by the Maharashtra State Government’s Mukhyamantri Saur Krishi Vahini Yojana, its impacts on farmers and groundwater as well as its potential and roadblocks.
Stories of Resilience: Lessons from Local Adaptation Practice
Discover stories of resilience, based on the sessions of the 2022 Gobeshona Conference on Locally Led Adaptation, and explore the difference between local action and locally led action, as well as effective ways of supporting local leadership in this report.
Carbon Proofing Towards Resilient Mountain Communities – The Eco-village Scheme
What does carbon proofing look like in Himachal Pradesh, India? The Eco-village Scheme with its innovative concept demonstrates a model of environmentally sustainable development, supported by the state government and GIZ.
Knowledge Networking to Address Climate Change Impacts and Disaster Risks by Engaging Local Groups and Institutions to Localise Actions
Learn about the Government of Himachal Pradesh's efforts to incorporate climate change and disaster risk reduction issues at the highest levels of governance. The article discusses how the state government transformed the administrative and technical outlook to institutionalize the state's knowledge network and mainstream SDG 13 in the planning process.
Pumping behaviour of solar irrigation farmers for assessing the sustainability of groundwater in Bangladesh and India
This study aims to evaluate the impact of SIPs on pumping behaviour of farmers and its subsequent effect on overall groundwater resources in Bangladesh and India.