31, May 2025

THE INDIAN DIASPORA AND CLIMATE CHANGE: OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES

VOLUME-11; ISSUE-5; MAY-2025

Author(s): 1. Kumari Suman, 2.Dharmendra Kumar

Authors Affiliations:

1 Assistant Professor Department of Chemistry, Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Government Girls P.G. College, Rajajipuram, Lucknow

2 Assistant Professor Department of Geography Maharaja Bijli Pasi Government P.G. College, Aashiyana Lucknow

DOIs:10.2015/IJIRMF/202505048     |     Paper ID: IJIRMF202505048


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Having more than thirty million people of Indian origin living outside of India, the Indian diaspora is one of the largest in the world.  With climate change posing significant threats to countries worldwide, including India, the Indian diaspora has the potential to play a critical role in climate change mitigation and adaptation efforts.  This research article investigates the opportunities and challenges for the Indian diaspora to participate in climate change mitigation and adaptation efforts.  The study provides an overview of the effects of climate change on India, including rising temperatures, shifting precipitation patterns, and an increase in the frequency and severity of extreme weather events. These effects are expected to have significant social, economic, and environmental repercussions for India and its people, particularly vulnerable groups that include farmers, coastal communities, indigenous peoples, and households with low income. The study takes into account the potential contributions of the Indian diaspora to efforts to mitigate and adapt to climate change. Financial investments in projects involving clean energy and climate resilience, knowledge and technology transfer, advocacy, and regional community awareness-raising and capacity-building. The research also looks into challenges to engaging the Indian diaspora in climate change efforts, including cultural differences in norms and values, changing awareness and understanding of climate change, and limited participation opportunities in their host countries.

Furthermore, the study suggests including the Indian diaspora in climate change efforts, such as developing targeted outreach strategies and partnerships, promoting cultural exchange and dialogue, providing education and training opportunities, and leveraging existing social networks and organizations.

Indian diaspora, Climate change, clean energy, Vulnerable groups

1. Kumari Suman, 2.Dharmendra Kumar(2025); The Indian Diaspora and Climate Change: Opportunities and Challenges, International Journal for Innovative Research in Multidisciplinary Field, ISSN(O): 2455-0620, Vol-11, Issue-5, Pp.302-308.          Available on –   https://www.ijirmf.com/

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