South-South cooperation on climate change

Climate change has exacerbated developmental issues in both India and South Africa, through extreme natural disasters and through health, water and food security challenges. Both New Delhi and Pretoria have continued to pursue shared goals of inclusive and equitable development in renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, technological advancements and resource transfer. The record demonstrates that they uphold a common stance on historical responsibility, equity, justice and common but differentiated responsibility in climate action. Against this backdrop, this article aims to analyse the partnership between India and South Africa in combating climate change at bilateral and multilateral levels. The analysis is conducted from an ecological modernisation theory perspective to contextualise the relationship between economic growth and environmental sustainability. The study’s key findings reveal the disparities between the potential for climate cooperation and the actual extent of climate cooperation between India and South Africa

Climate change · General partnership · International relations · Strategic partnership · International Development and Aid · Logistics and Infrastructure Analysis · Sustainability and Climate Change Governance