India-EU ties are deepening. Here's why climate change is now at the centre

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

77% : One of the clearest outcomes of India-EU cooperation has been with renewable energy.
70% : Climate change and clean energy are now at the centre of the India-EU relationship.
64% : Leaders of the EU, including European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and the European Council Antonio Costa, were invited as guests of honour for India's Republic Day celebrations on January 26.
64% : What started as broad discussions on sustainability has evolved into structured cooperation under the Clean Energy and Climate Partnership (CECP), launched in 2016 and expanded since.
63% : European institutions such as the European Investment Bank have supported solar power projects and upgrades to India's electricity grid, making it easier to handle large amounts of clean energy.
63% : Platforms such as the India-EU Trade and Technology Council have brought discussions on batteries, electric vehicles and renewable energy equipment into conversations and discussions on climate change.
61% : European institutions have supported projects in India related to renewable energy, sustainable transport and climate-resilient infrastructure, helping bridge the gap between climate ambition and action.
60% : CLEAN ENERGY MEETS TECHNOLOGY Climate cooperation between India and the EU is not limited to producing clean energy.
60% : And it's a two-way street, with the EU also benefitting from the partnership as it remains under the microscope for struggling to meet its climate goals.
60% : For the EU, deeper engagement with India turns climate diplomacy into something tangible.
59% : As India grapples with heatwaves, erratic rainfall, and water stress, cooperation with the EU increasingly reflects the need to prepare for climate impacts that are already being felt.
58% : India and the European Union (EU) have given their partnership a fresh push in recent days, signalling closer cooperation across trade, technology, and long-term strategic issues.
57% : Over the past few years, climate action has steadily climbed up India-EU's list of agendas.
54% : As climate risks intensify, the evolving India-EU partnership shows how international cooperation can move beyond statements and deliver real-world clean energy and climate solutions.
52% : India and the EU have worked on studies and roadmaps for wind farms off India's coast.
50% : Working closely with the EU gives India a chance to sidestep older, polluting technologies and move faster towards cleaner systems.
47% : India is pushing to build domestic manufacturing capacity and reduce fossil fuel imports, while the EU is looking to diversify supply chains beyond traditional sources.
29% : The guests also arrived a day before the India-EU summit on January 27, where both India and the EU are supposed to announce a landmark trade deal, helping ease the strain following the trade tariffs imposed by Donald Trump.

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