Germany has announced new development commitments of around Euro 1.2 billion aid to India, in support of India’s fight against climate change.

Key Points

• This fund will also be used for cooperation on clean energy.
• Announcement for aid was made amid the visit of a delegation from German Ministry of Economic Cooperation & Development.

Indo-German cooperation

• Indo-German cooperation rests on four key megatrends namely, Urbanisation, climate change, pressure on democracy & society and degradation of natural resources.
• Germany is currently working with India in the focal areas of:

1. Energy (€5.08 bn)
2. Sustainable Urban Development (€3.16 bn)
3. Management of Natural Resources & Agriculture (€435 mn)
4. Health and social protection (€568 mn).

• Under its commitments, Germany allotted:

1. €713 million for energy
2. €409 million for urban development
3. €90 million for agroecology & natural resources.

• These projects will support India’s targets to expand solar power generation.