India–Germany Climate Resilience Initiative (€20 Million)

 India–Germany Climate Resilience Initiative (€20 Million)

Why in News?

• Germany announced a EUR 20 million grant for India under the International Climate Initiative (IKI).  

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Key Points

• Focus on climate adaptation and ecosystem resilience.

• Priority regions:

  • Himalayas

  • Western Ghats

  • North-East India

  • Island regions

  • Lower Gangetic floodplains

• Supports:

  • Forest restoration

  • Biodiversity corridors

  • Flood & erosion control

  • Groundwater recharge

  • Community-based natural resource management

• Strengthens India's National Adaptation Plan (NAP).  

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UPSC Prelims Fact

• IKI (International Climate Initiative) is a climate finance programme of Germany.

Mains Link

• Climate adaptation, ecosystem restoration, international climate finance.