Policy brief published as a chapter in the report Tracks to Transition: India's Global Climate Strategy, published by the Centre for Social and Economic Progress (CSEP). 

How does India collaborate with European partners on climate action? This policy brief examines the 2016 India–EU Clean Energy and Climate Partnership and various climate-related partnerships that New Delhi has entered with member states of the European Union (EU). Having established a set of partnerships with the European Commission, the European Investment Bank, and several EU member states, India has attempted to engage European partners comprehensively in recent years. Some, but not all, member states have decided to join India-led climate institutions, such as the International Solar Alliance. The brief argues that Indian diplomacy should evaluate the balance between engaging at the EU level and at the bilateral level with EU member states and reflect on the resources allocated to implement these partnerships. It concludes with offering a few options for India’s future climate diplomacy with Europe.