Climate change is creating a “double-crunch” for many economies and societies: rising temperatures undermine economic and development capacities while simultaneously increasing the costs and complexity of transitioning to a low-carbon economy. These dynamics are further compounded by demographic shifts, structural economic changes, and continued fossil fuel dependencies – with significant implications for security.
In India, these challenges are pronounced as well. Rising temperatures, changing monsoon patterns, and more frequent extreme weather events put growing pressure on agriculture, energy infrastructure, and urban systems. At the same time, ambitious energy transition targets, rapid industrialization, and demographic pressures make the interplay of climate impacts and development challenges especially complex.
The German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP) and the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK)* are delighted to invite you to a side event as part of the Berlin Climate Security Conference to present and discuss the concept of a “double crunch” induced by climate change – with focus on India – where rising temperatures strain economic and development capacities while increasing the costs and complexity of the energy transition. Combined with demographic changes, climate impacts also increase the costs and complexity of structural economic shifts. Fossil fuel dependencies may lead to security risks and negative development outcomes. We will explore the risks for development and security, as well as strategies to build resilience in India and comparable emerging economies.
Please register here: https://eveeno.com/pik_event_india
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*In the context of the GeoClimRisk Project, funded by the International Climate Initiative (IKI) on behalf of the German Federal Foreign Office as part of the Climate Diplomacy Action Programme (CDAP), implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), PIK and DGAP