How Indian and Germany can unleash their hidden potential to mitigate the impending consequences of climate change? Discuss (200 Words)
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KEY POINTS
· India and Germany agreed that global warming must be kept to well under 2 degrees Celsius and, if possible, to 1.5 degrees.
· India is one of few countries that looks set to deliver on the national goals it set itself as part of the Paris agreement. Compared to other G20 countries, its per capita emissions are very low.
· India now has the opportunity to make its massive investments in infrastructure over the next 15 years climate-smart and climate-resilient.
· The EU has adopted an ambitious Green Deal to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and to decouple economic growth from consumption of natural resources.
· In 2015, India’s Prime Minister and Germany’s Federal Chancellor agreed to further strengthen the two countries’ strategic partnership.
· On this basis, Germany and India have succeeded in building up a cooperation portfolio worth almost 12 billion euros.
· Indo-German development cooperation focuses on three areas: The transition to renewable energies, sustainable urban development and sustainable management of natural resources.
· As a pioneer of energy transition, Germany is offering knowledge, technology transfer and financial solutions.
· Ultimately, we believe that global climate goals and the SDGs can only be achieved through cooperation between governments, the private sector, science, and civil society.
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