Civil Society Workshop on Sustainable Development and Future Climate Politics 7-9 October 2014, Mumbai, Maharashtra - India

The workshop brought together 60 participants from India and Nepal to evaluate the shortcomings of the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) and explore the potential of Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMAs). Participants emphasized the need to integrate human rights and robust safeguards into the 2015 Paris climate agreement and the Indian national policy framework. Key outcomes included the agreement to form a civil society working group to coordinate demands for the Indian government and the decision to write an open letter to Prime Minister Modi ahead of COP 20.

• The Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) has significant shortcomings, with many projects failing to deliver promised sustainable development benefits and some causing negative impacts on local communities and the environment.
• There is a critical need for reforms in the CDM, specifically the introduction of safeguards, monitoring systems, and grievance mechanisms for affected individuals and communities.
• Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMAs) are viewed as a promising policy instrument for India because they prioritize local and national needs, treating emission reductions as a co-benefit.
• Climate change is causing severe human rights impacts in India, including threats to food security, health, and the displacement of people.
• In North East India, specifically Manipur, mega dam projects are leading to land grabbing and the destruction of agricultural lands, while the rights of indigenous people remain insufficiently protected.
• Nepal is highly vulnerable to climate change, with approximately 80% of its population living in rural areas and relying on subsistence farming, making them susceptible to extreme climatic events.
• Civil society representatives agreed to establish a working group comprising organizations from six different Indian states to coordinate demands for the Indian government and mobilize at local, national, and international levels.

APA

Carbon Market Watch (2014). Civil Society Workshop on Sustainable Development and Future Climate Politics 7-9 October 2014, Mumbai, Maharashtra - India. https://carbonmarketwatch.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Summary-report-Mumbai-workshop_2014.pdf

Chicago

Carbon Market Watch. Civil Society Workshop on Sustainable Development and Future Climate Politics 7-9 October 2014, Mumbai, Maharashtra - India. 2014. https://carbonmarketwatch.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Summary-report-Mumbai-workshop_2014.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{carbonmarketwatch2014civil, author = {{Carbon Market Watch}}, title = {{Civil Society Workshop on Sustainable Development and Future Climate Politics 7-9 October 2014, Mumbai, Maharashtra - India}}, institution = {Carbon Market Watch}, year = {2014}, url = {https://carbonmarketwatch.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Summary-report-Mumbai-workshop_2014.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }