Indian states are strengthening climate governance by setting up district-level climate action cells to improve local resilience, coordination, and response to climate risks.

Experts have identified artificial intelligence as a potential platform for cooperation between the United States and China in areas such as climate change mitigation and public health innovation, highlighting opportunities for joint research and technology-driven solutions.

India and Oman have signed a landmark Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit, elevating their centuries-old civilizational and maritime ties into a modern strategic economic partnership. The pact significantly deepens cooperation across sectors such as energy, agriculture, logistics, manufacturing, healthcare, financial services, green development, education, and connectivity.

Under CEPA, India gains zero-duty access on over 98% of Oman’s tariff lines, covering more than 99% of Indian exports, benefiting labour-intensive industries, MSMEs, artisans, and women-led enterprises. Services trade, skilled mobility, and 100% FDI for Indian companies in key sectors receive a major boost, while sensitive Indian sectors remain protected. With bilateral trade already at USD 10.61 billion (FY 2024–25) and strong people-to-people ties—including nearly 700,000 Indians living in Oman—the agreement is expected to substantially expand trade, investment, and employment, positioning Oman as a strategic gateway for India to West Asia and Africa and setting a template for future Gulf partnerships.

India continues to integrate climate considerations into governance and policy planning for sustainable development.

The Climate & People Welfare Council (CPWC) has been launched as a national-level institutional platform to advance integrated initiatives in climate protection, social welfare, and sustainable development through a structured, multi-tier governance framework.