New Delhi Hosts Four-Day Conference on Climate Resilience and Adaptation
By CCN News | Published: Mar 19, 2025
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A four-day symposium titled India 2047: Building a Climate-Resilient Future commenced today at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. Organized by The Lakshmi Mittal and Family South Asia Institute, The Salata Institute for Climate and Sustainability at Harvard University, and the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change (MoEFCC) of India, the event brings together stakeholders from the government, scientific community, industry experts, and civil society to address climate change adaptation and resilience priorities.
Focus on Adaptation Strategies for a Sustainable Future
The inaugural session featured speeches from prominent figures, including Shri Suman Bery, Vice Chairperson of NITI Aayog, and Shri Kirti Vardhan Singh, Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change. Bery emphasized the importance of India-centric adaptation strategies that ensure continued growth while addressing the challenges posed by climate change. He also advocated for flexible governance frameworks and the documentation of case studies to facilitate intellectual exchange within South Asia.
Singh underscored the urgency of scaling up adaptation measures and highlighted India's leadership role in advocating for climate justice for the Global South. He stressed that while India has made significant progress in mitigation, through renewable energy and emission reduction commitments, the focus on adaptation is critical to protecting livelihoods, ecosystems, and infrastructure from the effects of climate change.
Thematic Focus Areas of the Symposium
Over the four days, the symposium will address four primary themes related to India's climate adaptation priorities. These include the implications of climate science for agriculture and water security, health risks associated with climate change, labor productivity and workforce adaptation, and resilience in the built environment. The sessions aim to explore sector-specific challenges and provide actionable solutions to integrate adaptation strategies into policies and programs.
An overarching theme of the event is the intersection of climate resilience and governance. Experts will focus on the importance of strengthening institutional capacity and ensuring effective implementation of climate adaptation measures. The outcomes of the symposium are expected to contribute to India's first National Adaptation Plan (NAP), which is currently being developed by the MoEFCC.
The symposium serves as a platform for developing evidence-based policy recommendations that will help shape India’s climate adaptation strategies, safeguarding critical infrastructure, livelihoods, and economic stability.
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