Transboundary Climate Risks: India

The document defines transboundary climate risks (TCRs) as climate impacts or mitigation/adaptation actions in one jurisdiction that create threats in another. It synthesizes existing evidence and new data analysis to assess India's exposure to these 'next generation' risks, including those cascading from the Hindu Kush Himalaya region. The authors call for comprehensive research into the socio-economic implications of TCRs—ranging from vulnerable households to national economic growth—and recommend the establishment of regional institutional mechanisms to enhance adaptation cooperation.

• Transboundary climate risks (TCRs) occur when climate change impacts in one jurisdiction threaten the ecosystems, society, or economy of another, or when adaptation and mitigation efforts in one location cause adverse effects elsewhere.
• There is a critical need for research to evaluate how transboundary risks affect India across different scales, specifically regarding the most vulnerable households and the country's overall economic growth goals.
• India could benefit from a regional institutional mechanism designed to improve cooperation on climate adaptation within the Hindu Kush Himalaya region.

APA

Stockholm Environment Institute (2024). Transboundary Climate Risks: India. https://www.sei.org/publications/transboundary-climate-risks-india/

Chicago

Stockholm Environment Institute. Transboundary Climate Risks: India. 2024. https://www.sei.org/publications/transboundary-climate-risks-india/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{stockholmenvironmentinstitute2024transboundary, author = {{Stockholm Environment Institute}}, title = {{Transboundary Climate Risks: India}}, institution = {Stockholm Environment Institute}, year = {2024}, month = dec, url = {https://www.sei.org/publications/transboundary-climate-risks-india/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }