India
India’s diverse climate zones, ecosystems, and topography translate to unevenly distributed climate risks across the country. In the agriculturally important regions, rising temperatures, and increased extent and incidence of droughts have caused declines in rice and wheat yields. India’s most important river systems are fed by Himalayan glaciers, which are threatened by warming temperatures, severely impacting water availability for agricultural, domestic, and industrial use. In recent years, India experienced various extreme weather events which have increased the risk of heat-related issues such as stroke, exhaustion, and even death. India is the world’s third largest emitter of greenhouse gases. Emissions through 2040 are expected to grow more than the rest of developing Asia combined as the economy grows and as India seeks to provide electricity access to the millions of people who lack it.
Resources listed below highlight a selection of USAID's climate and development programs in India.
Climate Change Information
- Climate Risk Profile: India (2017, 5 pages)
- Climate Vulnerability Profile: Asia-Pacific Regional (2013, 2 pages)
- GHG Emissions Factsheet: India (2018, 3 pages)
USAID Activities
- USAID - India
- Partnership to Advance Clean Energy (Technical Assistance) Program
- India Partnership for Land Use Science (Forest-PLUS) Project Page
- India Forest-PLUS Program Report
- The Clean Energy Access Network (CLEAN)
- Final Evaluations of the Agricultural Innovation Partnership Project
- LEDS and Green Growth Initiatives in India
- USAID Energy Efficiency Opportunity Study - Andhra Pradesh
- USAID Energy Efficiency Opportunity Study - Telangana
- Analytical Brief: Energy on the New Silk Road
- Analytical Brief: Water Along the New Silk Road
- Climatelinks Blog: Ensuring Asia’s ‘Ghosts of the Mountain’ Thrive in the Face of Climate Change
- Climatelinks Blog: Compounded Impacts of Climate Change: Emerging Health Risks to the World’s Most Vulnerable Populations
- Climatelinks Blog: Climatelinks Champion Mishra Leads Deployment of Small- to Large-Scale Clean Energy Solutions in India
- Frontlines Story: Empowering Women Through Clean Energy Stretches from India to Africa
- Frontlines Story: Three Wise Men
- Impact Blog: Driving Progress in Asia through Science, Innovation & Partnership
- Impact Blog: Early Sowing Saves India's Wheat Fields
- Exposure Photo-Essay: Reaching for the Sun: India taps solar power for a clean, prosperous economy
- Exposure Photo-Essay: Farming Without Water: Climate-wise techniques help Indian farmers face drought
- Webinar: Gender mainstreaming in the energy sector: Applications in Madhya Pradesh, India
- See USAID IDEA indicator compilation for India: climate, energy, environment and more
Country Plans & Commitments
