Climate change is expected to increase global vulnerability to floods and droughts. This issue assumes critical importance in South Asia, given that economies in this region rely heavily on agriculture, forestry, and fisheries for economic growth, as well as water and food security. Therefore, there is growing emphasis on fostering climate change resilience in agricultural practices, water resource management, and infrastructure development in South Asia.
On November 3, 2016, Richie Ahuja, regional director for Asia at the Environmental Defense Fund, offered his perspective on low-carbon opportunities for rural development in the South Asian region with a focus on "climate smart" agricultural practices. He also shared his experience implementing such projects and commented on their scalability.
This event was part of the SFS Centennial Event Series on the environment. As the School of Foreign Service approaches the one-hundredth anniversary of its founding in 2019, it is curating a year-long event series that convenes thinking and reflection on vital issues across the school, the university, and the community.
This event was co-sponsored by the South Asia Policy & Research Initiative (SAPRI) at the McCourt School of Public Policy and the Georgetown University India Initiative.
Richie Ahuja is the regional director for Asia at the Environmental Defense Fund.