South Asia

South Asia is highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, with increasing extreme weather events, shifting monsoon patterns and rising temperatures, all affecting various sectors, including agriculture, infrastructure and ecosystems. Scientific evidence on these impacts and suitable adaptation strategies can inform decision making and investment strategies, and in this way support various actors, including governments, the private sector, academia and civil society across the region.

Our work in the region

Approaches such as agroecology and natural farming have the potential to achieve multiple objectives, from strengthening climate resilience to improving livelihoods, while reducing farmers’ dependence on external inputs. With a specific focus on India, we conduct studies that analyse the effectiveness of these approaches in strengthening climate resilience, while also contributing to food security and other objectives. By assessing their effectiveness and also their scalability, our research supports evidence-based policymaking in sustainable agricultural transitions.

Selected Projects

  • ForHimSDG Förderung der Entwicklung des Himalayas durch Stärkung von Lehre und Forschung im Bereich der Sustainable Development Goals; funded by DAAD; 2022-2025; contact: Prajal Pradhan
  • B-EPICC Klimakapazitätsvorsorge: Risikovorhersage und -Minimierung; funded by BMUB, 2018-2024; contact: Fred Hattermann, Christoph Gornott
  • SWAPNO Safe Water – Advances in Purification Options - Sauberes Wasser durch Aufbereitungssysteme - Praktisch, Nachhaltig und Innovativ; funded by German Alliance for Global Health Research, BMBF; 2022-2024; contact: Amanda Wendt
  • FABLE India FABLE land use analysis for India; funded by SDSN; 2019-2021; contact: H. Lotze-Campen
  • IKI OASIS Oasis Platform for Climate and Catastrophe Risk Assessment; funded by BMUB; 2018 - 2020; contact: Fred Hattermann

Involved working groups

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