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Verma, Jyoti (2024)

India's Evolving Climate Discourse

Master thesis | Political Science (MSc)

India's transformation from being a participant in environmental discussions to assuming environmental responsibilities on the global stage has been remarkable. Since endorsing the Paris Agreement, India has exhibited substantial progress in aligning global policies with domestic initiatives. The objective of this thesis is to grasp the determinants behind changes in India's discourse on climate change through an examination of Indian climate politics and textual analysis across different time periods. The research builds on compliance theory and contributes to the study of compliance in climate change discourse in India since the Kyoto Protocol of 1997. The case study presented in this research demonstrates how a shift to a pragmatic diplomatic approach and India’s aspiration to become a globally responsible leader may alter a nation’s behaviour in international environmental negotiations.

Author

Verma, Jyoti

Faculty

Faculty of Social & Behavioural Sciences

Specialisation

International Organisation

Supervisors

Agha Bayramov

ECTS Credits

20

Language

en