The year 2024 has been a busy year for India’s diplomatic engagements. Amidst a host of significant developments, one that got relatively lesser attention is the renewed bilateral partnership between India and Germany that was cemented during the 7th India-Germany Intergovernmental Consultations (IGC) held in New Delhi in October. This has significant implications for India’s climate and water security goals. The IGC led to a joint statement wherein both the nations announced a robust collaborative roadmap and reiterated the importance of Indo-German Green and Sustainable Development Partnership (GSDP) — where both water and climate feature as an important component. What does it mean for advancing India’s water security paradigm and how does this locate in the broader context of the India-EU partnership?

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