,i  #aag? ,,congress  #b;d ,session  ,h4
 ,r4 #hjhh  ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,(          
,,repres5tatives  ,june #ae1 #bjbb,mr4  
,pet]s 7= himself & ,mr4 ,b]a7 introduc$
 ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to !       
,committee on ,=eign ,affairs  ,a ,,bill
  ,to e/abli% ! ,unit$ ,/ates-,india    
,climate & ,clean ,en]gy ,p>tn]%ip to   
facilitate clean en]gy coop]ation )     
,india1 to enhance coop]ation ) ,india  
on climate mitigation1 resili5ce1 &     
adaptation1 & = o!r purposes4  #a4 ,%ort
 title2 table ( cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort title
 ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,prioritiz+  
,clean ,en]gy & ,climate ,coop]ation )  
,india ,act ( #bjbb4  7b7 ,table (      
cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is
 z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table 
( cont5ts4,sec4 #b4 ,f9d+s4,sec4 #c4    
,def9itions4,sec4 #d4 ,s5se ( ,congress 
on climate & clean en]gy coop]ation )   
,india4,sec4 #e4 ,/atem5t ( policy4,sec4
 #f4 ,purposes4,sec4 #g4 ,e/abli%m5t (  
,unit$ ,/ates-,india ,climate & ,clean  
,en]gy ,p>tn]%ip4,sec4 #h4 ,/rategy =   

implem5tation ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-,india  
,climate & ,clean ,en]gy ,p>tn]%ip4,sec4
 #i4 ,p>tn]%ips = coop]ation on rese>* &
 innovation = clean en]gy               
te*nologies4,sec4 #aj4 ,initiatives =   
te*nical assi/ance = grid improvem5t &  
en]gy effici5cy 9 ,india4,sec4 #aa4     
,initiatives = g5]ation ( new r5ewable  
en]gy 9 ,india4,sec4 #ab4 ,report on    
promotion ( ,/ate-,/ate clean en]gy     
coop]ation4,sec4 #ac4 ,unit$            
,/ates-,india climate *ange risk        
r$uction & resili5ce coop]ation4  #b4   
,f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3  
7#a7 ,india is ! second mo/ popul\s     
c\ntry 9 ! _w ) a population (          
approximately #a1ccd1jjj1jjj p & is !   
fif? l>ge/ economy 9 ! _w ) a nom9al    
gross dome/ic product ( approximately   
#b1idj1jjj1jjj1jjj4  7#b7 ,india is     
among ! c\ntries mo/ vuln]able to       
climate *ange1 ) hundr$s ( millions ( p 
susceptible to ev5ts exac]bat$ by       
climate *ange1 su* z ! spread (         
infecti\s diseases1 sea level rise &    

extreme flood+1 dr\ghts1 /orms1 &       
l&slides trigg]$ by extreme wea!r4  7#c7
 ,india releases approximately          
#b1ejj1jjj1jjj tons 7c>bon dioxide      
equival5t7 ( gre5h\se gases annually1   
mak+ x ! ?ird l>ge/ gre5h\se gas emitt] 
aft] ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a & ! ,unit$ 
,/ates4  7#d7 ,india is "o ( ! l>ge/    
en]gy m>kets 9 ! _w & is project$ to be 
! l>ge/ s\rce ( global en]gy dem& gr[?  
?r\gh #bjdj4 ,in/all$ p[] capacity 9    
,india m ?an d\bl$ betwe5 #bjaa & #bjba4
  7#e7 ,p] capita en]gy consumption 9   
,india is relatively l[ among em]g+     
economic p[]s4  7#f7 ,reliable access to
 p[] is crucial = ! /orage ( vacc9es &  
antiretroviral & o!r lifesav+ m$ical    
drugs1 z well z = ! op]ation ( mod]n    
lifesav+ m$ical equipm5t4  7#g7 ,access 
to p[] c also provide improv$ in=mation 
& communication te*nologies t c greatly 
improve heal? & education outcomes1 z   
well z economic & comm]cial             
opportunities4  7#h7 ,9 #bjjj1 only #dc 
p]c5t ( ! population ( ,india _h access 

to p[]4 ,t p]c5tage m ?an d\bl$ betwe5  
#bjjj & #bjbj1 ) approximately          
#gjj1jjj1jjj p 9 ,india ga9+ access to  
electricity dur+ t p]iod4  7#i7 ,prime  
,m9i/] ,n>5dra ,modi has prioritiz$     
improv+ citiz5 access to electricity &  
electrify+ e h\sehold 9 ,india4  7#aj7  
,! ,p[] = ,all initiative ( ! ,gov]nm5t 
( ,india aims to provide electricity to 
all h\seholds 9 ,india #bd h\rs a day1  
#g days a week4  7#aa7 ,)\t action1     
climate *ange ?reat5s to pu% millions m 
p into pov]ty4 ,inve/m5ts 9 clean en]gy 
(f] an opportunity to curb climate *ange
 :ile combat+ pov]ty & increas+ capacity
 to respond to ! impacts ( climate      
*ange4  7#ab7 ,z ( ,june #bjbj1 coal    
makes up ! l>ge/ dome/ic s\rce ( en]gy  
supply & electricity g5]ation = ,india4 
,9 ,octob] #bjbj1 ! ,m9i/ry ( ,new &    
,r5ewable ,en]gy report$ t r5ewable     
en]gy comprises approximately #ab p]c5t 
( en]gy g5]ation 9 ,india4  7#ac7 ,india
 imports #hj p]c5t ( its oil ne$s1 & t  
am\nt is project$ to increase 9 ! com+  

decades due to ag+ oil fields & a lack (
 new oil discov]ies 9 ,india4 ,india is 
increas+ its oil ref9+ capacity to      
ma9ta9 supply to meet ! ris+ dome/ic    
dem& = en]gy4  7#ad7 ,india is project$ 
to surpass ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a 9 oil
 consumption by #bjcj4  7#ae7 ,on       
,septemb] #bb1 #bjbj1 ! ,p's ,republic (
 ,*9a ann\nc$ a pl$ge to a*ieve net z]o 
c>bon emissions by #bjfj 9 its updat$   
,nationally ,det]m9$ ,contribution to ! 
,p>is ,agreem5t1 done at ,p>is ,decemb] 
#ab1 #bjae1 b giv5 ! ne$ to accel]ate ! 
r$uction ( global emissions along a     
#bjej timel9e1 t pl$ge is insuffici5t to
 avoid an increase ( #b degrees ,celsius
 9 ! global av]age temp]ature4  7#af7   
,india1 9 contra/1 is demon/rat+ t      
climate action is a priority ?r\gh      
concrete /eps includ+ a climate plan    
compatible ) ! goal ( limit+ global     
av]age temp]ature rise bel[ #b degrees  
,celsius4  7#ag7 ,india's unconditional 
emissions t>get1 z outl9$ 9 ! ,int5d$   
,nationally ,det]m9$ ,contribution (    

,india to ! ,p>is ,agreem5t1 aims to    
r$uce emissions int5sity ( gross dome/ic
 product by #cc p]c5t to #ce p]c5t bel[ 
#bjje levels by #bjcj4  7#ah7 ,9 its    
,int5d$ ,nationally ,det]m9$            
,contribution1 ,india has also pl$g$ to 
increase ! %>e ( its in/all$ electricity
 capacity t comes f nonfossil fuel      
s\rces to #dj p]c5t by #bjcj & create an
 additional #b1ejj1jjj1jjj to           
#c1jjj1jjj1jjj tons ( c>bon s9ks4  7#ai7
 ,9 #bjai1 ,prime ,m9i/] ,modi ann\nc$  
an ambiti\s dome/ic t>get ( in/all+ #dej
 gigawatts ( r5ewable en]gy capacity by 
#bjcj4  7#bj7 ,india is among ! top #e  
clean en]gy produc]s globally4 ,in/all$ 
electricity capacity f r5ewables 9      
,india grew by #add p]c5t f #bjad to    
#bjbj1 & betwe5 #bjad & #bjai !re 0     
approximately #db1jjj1jjj1jjj 9 inve/m5t
 9 ! r5ewable en]gy sector 9 ,india4    
7#ba7 ,num]\s global funds1 private     
equity firms1 & multilat]al f9ance      
in/itutions are cont9u+ to inve/        
billions ( doll>s 9 ! gr[+ r5ewable     

en]gy sector 9 ,india4  7#bb7 ,india    
leads ! ,int]national ,sol> ,alliance1 a
 #ge-;c\ntry initiative to :i* ! ,unit$ 
,/ates does n yet belong1 to mobilize   
#a1jjj1jjj1jjj1jjj 9 sol> en]gy inve/m5t
 by #bjcj4  7#bc7 ,increas$ own]%ip (   
appliances & cool+ ne$s c\ld lead to a  
d\bl+ or ev5 tripl+ ( en]gy use 9 ,india
 by #bjdj4 ,"o billion air condition+   
units are expect$ to be 9 use 9 ,india  
by #bjej4  7#bd7 ,"u ! ,kigali ,am5dm5t 
to ! ,montreal ,protocol on ,sub/ances t
 ,deplete ! ,ozone ,lay]1 done at       
,montreal ,septemb] #af1 #aihg1 ,india  
has agre$ to freeze its manufactur+ &   
consumption ( hydr(luoroc>bons 9 #bjbh4 
7#be7 ,9 #bjje1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,india
 e/abli%$ a =mal en]gy coop]ation       
dialogue1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates-,india ,en]gy 
,dialogue1 :i* includ$ engagem5t on     
clean1 l[ c>bon te*nologies4 ,9 #bjji1 !
 ,unit$ ,/ates & ,india exp&$ ! ,unit$  
,/ates-,india ,en]gy ,dialogue to       
advance clean & su/a9able en]gy         
developm5t4 ,! expansion 9 #bjji includ$

 ! ,p>tn]%ip to ,advance ,clean ,en]gy  
initiative focus+ on rese>* into1       
deploym5t (1 & access to clean en]gy4   
7#bf7 ,! ,p>tn]%ip to ,advance ,clean   
,en]gy ,rese>* elem5t ( ! ,p>tn]%ip to  
,advance ,clean ,en]gy initiative1      
commonly ref]r$ to z ,,pace-,r1 consi/s 
( rese>* consortia "u ! ,jo9t ,clean    
,en]gy ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,c5t]      
laun*$ 9 #bjaj by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy &
 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,india ) support f !     
private sector4 ,,pace-,r has focus$ on 
sol> p[]1 advanc$ bi(uels1 en]gy        
effici5cy 9 build+s1 & sm>t grids &     
en]gy /orage4  7#bg7 ,! ,p>tn]%ip to    
,advance ,clean ,en]gy ,deploym5t elem5t
 ( ! ,p>tn]%ip to ,advance ,clean ,en]gy
 initiative1 commonly ref]r$ to z       
,,pace-,d1 funds programs to improve    
en]gy effici5cy1 grid connectivity1     
clean en]gy f9ance1 & m4  7#bh7 ,!      
,p>tn]%ip to ,advance ,clean ,en]gy     
,access elem5t ( ! ,p>tn]%ip to ,advance
 ,clean ,en]gy initiative1 commonly     
ref]r$ to z ,,peace1 has focus$ on      

f9ance & te*nology innovation1 skills   
developm5t1 & ecosy/em /r5g!n+ = clean  
en]gy4  7#bi7 ,9 #bjae1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 
& ,india laun*$ ! ,u4,s4-,india ,clean  
,en]gy ,f9ance ,task ,=ce1 :i* draws on 
! f9ance exp]tise ( ! gov]nm5ts &       
private sectors ( bo? c\ntries to tailor
 bus9ess & f9ance models to scale       
,india's clean en]gy sector4  7#cj7     
,s9ce #bjae1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates has        
support$ ! ,p>tn]%ip = ,climate         
,resili5ce1 :i* l9ks ,unit$ ,/ates      
,gov]nm5t climate sci5ti/s ) _!         
c\nt]p>ts 9 ,india to produce climate   
data & in=mation to in=m local          
decisionmak]s4  7#ca7 ,9 #bjah1 ! ,unit$
 ,/ates ,gov]nm5t e/abli%$ ! ,asia      
,enhanc+ ,developm5t & ,gr[? ?r\gh      
,en]gy initiative1 commonly ref]r$ to z 
,asia ,,edge1 to support su/a9able &    
secure en]gy m>kets ?r\gh\t !           
,indo-,pacific4 ,asia ,,edge integrates 
elem5ts ( ! ,p>tn]%ip to ,advance ,clean
 ,en]gy initiative along ) new programs 
su* z ! ,s\? ,asia ,gr\p = ,en]gy4      

7#cb7 ,9 #bjah1 ! ,gov]nm5ts ( ,india & 
! ,unit$ ,/ates elevat$ ! en]gy p>tn]%ip
 to ! ,u4,s4-,india ,/rategic ,en]gy    
,p>tn]%ip to advance en]gy security1    
exp& en]gy innovation1 & increase       
/akehold] engagem5t4 ,t p>tn]%ip includ$
 pill>s ( coop]ation on p[] & en]gy     
effici5cy1 r5ewable en]gy1 su/a9able    
gr[?1 & oil & gas4 ,! ,gov]nm5ts (      
,india & ! ,unit$ ,/ates also cont9u$   
clean en]gy rese>* & developm5t "u !    
,p>tn]%ip to ,advance ,clean ,en]gy     
,rese>*4  7#cc7 ,9 #bjba1 ! ,unit$      
,/ates ,gov]nm5t1 ?r\gh ! ,unit$ ,/ates 
,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1     
aw>d$ approximately #i1bjj1jjj to       
support ! ,coalition = ,disa/] ,resili5t
 ,infra/ructure1 :i* ! ,gov]nm5t (      
,india laun*$ 9 ,septemb] #bjai at !    
,unit$ ,nations ,climate ,action        
,summit4  7#cd7 ,9 #bjba1 at ! ,lead]s  
,summit on ,climate1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates &  
,india laun*$ ! ,u4,s4-,india ,climate &
 ,clean ,en]gy ,ag5da #bjcj ,p>tn]%ip to
 mobilize f9ance t[>d & accel]ate clean 

en]gy deploym5t1 demon/rate & scale     
innovative clean te*nologies1 & build   
capacity to measure1 manage1 & adapt to 
! risks ( climate-relat$ impacts4 ,!    
,p>tn]%ip has two ma9 tracks1 !         
,/rategic ,clean ,en]gy ,p>tn]%ip 7l$ by
 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy7 & ! ,climate     
,action & ,f9ance ,mobilization         
,dialogue 7l$ by ! ,(fice ( ! ,special  
,presid5tial ,envoy = ,climate71 :i*    
build on & subsume previ\s1 a=em5tion$  
processes4  #c4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3
 7#a7 ,adm9i/rator ,! t]m ,adm9i/rator  
means ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates  
,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t4     
7#b7 ,appropriate congressional         
committees ,! t]m appropriate           
congressional committees means-- 7,a7 ! 
,committee on ,=eign ,relations & !     
,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural         
,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate2 &  7,b7 !         
,committee on ,=eign ,affairs & !       
,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( !     
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4  7#c7 ,clean   
en]gy te*nology ,! t]m clean en]gy      

te*nology means a te*nology relat$ to ! 
production1 use1 transmission &         
di/ribution1 /orage1 control1 or        
cons]vation ( en]gy t w contribute to ! 
/abilization ( ! climate by r$uc+       
gre5h\se gas emissions or seque/]+ or   
us+ c>bon dioxide &-- 7,a7 r$uces ! ne$ 
= additional en]gy supplies by us+ exi/+
 en]gy supplies ) great] effici5cy2 or  
7,b7 increases & div]sifies ! s\rces (  
en]gy 9 a mann] t w-- 7i7 r$uce risk to 
human heal?1 safety1 & welf>e & !       
environm5t2 &  7ii7 /r5g!n en]gy        
security4  7#d7 ,secret>y ,except z     
o!rwise specifically provid$1 ! t]m     
,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate4    
#d4 ,s5se ( ,congress on climate & clean
 en]gy coop]ation ) ,india ,x is ! s5se 
( ,congress t-- 7#a7 robu/ coop]ation on
 ! developm5t & deploym5t ( clean en]gy 
te*nologies %\ld be a priority 9        
relations betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates &      
,india & ! top priority 9 ! c\ntries'   
en]gy diplomacy2  7#b7 ! collaboration (
 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,india on !          

developm5t & deploym5t ( clean en]gy    
te*nologies has result$ 9 innovative new
 te*nologies t h help$ significantly l[]
 ! c>bon emissions ( ! p[] sector 9     
,india2  7#c7 dem& = en]gy 9 ,india w   
increase ) ! expansion ( ! economy &    
middle class ( ,india1 & x is 9 ! int]e/
 ( ,unit$ ,/ates national security &    
global security = ! ,unit$ ,/ates to    
support ,india 9 gr[+ ! en]gy sector (  
,india 9 environm5tally & socially      
responsible ways t mitigate gre5h\se gas
 emissions & improve ! climate & en]gy  
security ( ,india2  7#d7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates
 & ,india %\ld cont9ue collaborat+ on   
rese>* & developm5t ( new clean en]gy   
te*nologies1 z well z deploym5t ( clean 
en]gy te*nologies1 s p across ,india c  
access p[] g5]at$ f clean en]gy         
te*nologies & to help dec>bonize        
,india's entire en]gy sector2  7#e7 !   
,unit$ ,/ates1 ?r\gh ! ,bureau ( ,en]gy 
,res\rces ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 !      
,unit$ ,/ates ,int]national ,developm5t 
,f9ance ,corporation1 ! ,dep>tm5t (     

,en]gy1 ! ,export-,import ,bank ( !     
,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,int]national ,trade   
,adm9i/ration1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy 
= ,int]national ,developm5t1 %\ld       
enc\rage private sector inve/m5t 9 &    
f9anc+ = ! developm5t & deploym5t (     
clean en]gy te*nologies 9 ,india2  7#f7 
! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld support ! ,p[] =   
,all initiative creat$ by ! ,gov]nm5t ( 
,india ?r\gh te*nical & o!r =ms (       
assi/ance2  7#g7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld   
support ! ambiti\s r5ewable en]gy       
g5]ation goals set by ! ,gov]nm5t (     
,india ?r\gh te*nical & o!r =ms (       
assi/ance2  7#h7 ,mission ,innovation1 9
 :i* ,india plays a critical lead]%ip   
role1 repres5ts an unmat*$ opportunity  
to make clean en]gy te*nologies m       
af=dable & accessible by increas+ fund+ 
= clean en]gy innovation2  7#i7 ! ,unit$
 ,/ates %\ld increase its p>ticipation 9
 & contributions to ,mission            
,innovation2  7#aj7 ! ,int]national     
,sol> ,alliance l$ by ,india w play a   
key role 9 mobiliz+ significant         

int]national inve/m5t 9 sol> en]gy2     
7#aa7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld jo9 &        
contribute to ! ,int]national ,sol>     
,alliance l$ by ,india2  7#ab7 ,india   
has implem5t$ sev]al new policies to    
promote ! production & use ( electric   
vehicles 9 ,india2  7#ac7 ! ,unit$      
,/ates %\ld promote rese>*1 developm5t1 
& private sector coop]ation ) ,india on 
! production ( electric vehicles & !    
plann+ & execution ( an expansive *>g+  
/ation network to support ext5sive use (
 electric vehicles2  7#ad7 increas$ dem&
 = refrig]ation & air condition+ 9      
,india1 & ! adoption ( ! ,kigali        
,am5dm5t to ! ,montreal ,protocol1 done 
at ,montreal ,septemb] #af1 #aihg1 are  
driv+ innovation & inve/m5ts 9          
next-g5]ation refrig]ation equipm5t &   
refrig]ants 9 ,india2 &  7#ae7 enhanc$  
,unit$ ,/ates-,india bilat]al coop]ation
 & engagem5t on ! developm5t (          
te*nologies & *emicals t are compliant )
 ! ,kigali ,am5dm5t are 9 ! int]e/ (    
,unit$ ,/ates indu/ry lead]s 9 !        

refrig]ation & *emical coolant          
indu/ries4  #e4 ,/atem5t ( policy ,x is 
! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to increase  
engagem5t & coop]ation ) ! ,gov]nm5t (  
,india1 ! ,indian diaspora community 9 !
 ,unit$ ,/ates1 & ! private sector &    
civil society 9 bo? ! ,unit$ ,/ates &   
,india 9 a conc]t$ ef=t-- 7#a7 to       
support ! ambiti\s goals ( ,india-- 7,a7
 to exp& r5ewable en]gy production & !  
optimal integration ( r5ewable en]gy    
into a flexible1 resili5t electrical    
grid 9 ,india2 &  7,b7 to provide       
reliable & af=dable access to           
electricity = all communities2  7#b7 to 
help improve ! en]gy security ( ,india &
 decrease ! dep5d5ce ( ,india on import$
 fossil fuels2  7#c7 to fo/] innovation 
?r\gh academic & rese>* p>tn]%ips &     
mutually b5eficial arrangem5ts relat+ to
 te*nology transf]s & protection (      
intellectual prop]ty2  7#d7 to          
facilitate ,unit$ ,/ates private sector 
inve/m5t 9 projects to exp& p[]         
transmission & di/ribution capacity1    

en]gy /orage1 & t]ritorial cov]age 9    
,india to increase ! numb] ( p1         
h\seholds1 & communities ) access to    
p[]2  7#e7 to provide te*nical assi/ance
 & advice z appropriate1 & solely at !  
reque/ & ) ! cons5t ( ! relevant        
national & local au?orities &           
/akehold]s1 on-- 7,a7 re=ms ( p[]       
production1 deliv]y1 & pric+2  7,b7     
r$uc+ aggregate te*nical & comm]cial    
en]gy losses 9 ,india's en]gy           
transmission & di/ribution sy/ems2  7,c7
 regulatory re=ms2 &  7,d7 long-t]m1    
m>ket-bas$ p[] g5]ation & di/ribution2  
7#f7 to support ef=ts to l[] ,india's   
gre5h\se gas emissions & increase       
adaptive capacity by promot+ ,unit$     
,/ates private inve/m5t 9-- 7,a7        
r5ewable en]gy production2  7,b7        
electric vehicle te*nology2  7,c7 en]gy 
effici5cy 9 appliances1 build+s1 & !    
indu/rial sector2  7,d7 te*nologies to  
dec>bonize ! indu/rial & transport      
sectors 9 :i* emissions are h>d to      
abate2  7,e7 te*nologies & infra/ructure

 modifications to improve ! effici5cy & 
resili5ce ( exi/+ electricity g5]ation  
units2 &  7,f7 electricity transmission 
& di/ribution projects to improve-- 7i7 
! af=dability ( electricity2  7ii7 grid 
reliability1 effici5cy1 flexibility1    
digitalization1 & resili5ce to climate  
impacts2  7iii7 ! numb] ( citiz5s &     
h\seholds ) access to electricity2  7iv7
 rural electrification2 &  7v7 electric 
vehicle *>g+ infra/ructure2 &  7#g7 to  
/r5g!n ,india's resili5ce capacities t  
ensure p1 h\seholds1 communities1       
in/itutions1 & sy/ems c assess1         
anticipate1 r$uce1 adapt to1 respond to1
 & recov] f %ocks & /resses associat$ ) 
! effects ( climate *ange4  #f4         
,purposes ,! purposes ( ?is ,act are--  
7#a7 to advance coop]ation betwe5 !     
,unit$ ,/ates & ,india on1 & private    
sector engagem5t & inve/m5t 91 !        
developm5t & deploym5t ( clean en]gy    
te*nologies1 & improvem5t 9 ! plann+1   
reliability1 flexibility1 & resili5ce ( 
,india's electrical grid to integrate   

increas+ use ( r5ewable en]gy2  7#b7 to 
improve rese>* collaborations t develop 
& deploy innovative clean en]gy         
te*nologies 9 ,india2  7#c7 to enhance  
citiz5 access to electricity across     
,india2 &  7#d7 to build capacity to    
measure1 manage1 & adapt to ! risks (   
climate-relat$ impacts4  #g4 ,e/abli%m5t
 ( ,unit$ ,/ates-,india ,climate &      
,clean ,en]gy ,p>tn]%ip  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!
 purposes describ$ 9 section #f %all be 
advanc$ ?r\gh ! developm5t & execution (
 bilat]al initiatives "u an initiative  
to be kn[n z ! ,unit$ ,/ates-,india     
,climate & ,clean ,en]gy ,ag5da #bjcj   
,p>tn]%ip 79 ?is ,act ref]r$ to z !     
,unit$ ,/ates-,india ,climate & ,clean  
,en]gy ,p>tn]%ip74  7b7 ,functions ,!   
,unit$ ,/ates-,india ,climate & ,clean  
,en]gy ,p>tn]%ip %all s]ve z-- 7#a7 !   
prim>y =um = coop]ation betwe5 ! ,unit$ 
,/ates & ,india on clean en]gy          
te*nologies2 &  7#b7 ! me*anism ?r\gh   
:i* su* coop]ation is fund$4  #h4       
,/rategy = implem5tation ( ! ,unit$     

,/ates-,india ,climate & ,clean ,en]gy  
,p>tn]%ip  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #abj
 days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is    
,act1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) !   
,adm9i/rator & ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1    
%all submit to ! appropriate            
congressional committees a compreh5sive1
 integrat$1 multi-ye> /rategy =         
implem5t+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates-,india        
,climate & ,clean ,en]gy ,p>tn]%ip4  7b7
 ,flexibility & responsiv5ess ,! /rategy
 requir$ by subsection 7a7 %all ma9ta9  
suffici5t flexibility & responsiv5ess to
 te*nological innovation ) respect to   
climate & clean en]gy 9 ,india4  7c7    
,elem5ts ,! /rategy requir$ by          
subsection 7a7 %all include-- 7#a7 a    
g5]al description1 develop$ 9           
collaboration ) ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,india &  
local & regional au?orities 9 ,india1 ( 
! goals & ongo+ ef=ts 9 ,india-- 7,a7 to
 increase p[] production2  7,b7 to build
 & ma9ta9 climate resili5t electrical   
transmission & di/ribution              
infra/ructure2  7,c7 to exp& electrical 

transmission & di/ribution infra/ructure
 9 ord] to provide equitable h\sehold & 
community access to electricity2  7,d7  
to implem5t regulatory re=m1 regional   
int]op]ability1 & transp>5t & acc\ntable
 gov]nance & ov]sight2  7,e7 to /r5g!n !
 reliability & regional int]op]ability (
 ! electrical grid2 &  7,f7 =           
electricity s]vice provid]s-- 7i7 to    
provide af=dable & reliable p[]2  7ii7  
to r$uce te*nical & nonte*nical losses2 
7iii7 to collect fees = s]vices2 &  7iv7
 to exp& s]vice to und]s]v$ communities2
  7,g7 to advance en]gy effici5cy 9     
appliances1 build+s1 & ! indu/rial      
sector2 &  7,h7 to advance              
dec>bonization across ! en]gy sector (  
,india1 includ+ 9 transport & heavy     
indu/ry2  7#b7 an assessm5t ( h[ !      
initiatives includ$ 9 ! ,unit$          
,/ates-,india ,climate & ,clean ,en]gy  
,p>tn]%ip w support a*ievem5t ( ! clean 
en]gy & exp&$ en]gy access goals (      
,india1 includ+-- 7,a7 an analysis (--  
7i7 ! flexibility & c>ry+ capacity (    

,india's electrical grid to bett]       
integrate r5ewable en]gy g5]ation2 &    
7ii7 ! /ate ( di/ribut$ r5ewable en]gy 9
 ,india2  7,b7 a description ( m>ket    
b>ri]s to ! deploym5t ( clean en]gy     
te*nologies1 includ+ di/ribut$ r5ewable 
en]gy te*nologies bo? on- & (f-grid 9   
,india2  7,c7 an analysis ( ! efficacy (
 ef=ts by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 ! ,(fice 
( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,trade ,repres5tative1
 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,int]national          
,developm5t ,f9ance ,corporation1 & !   
,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national    
,developm5t to facilitate ! f9anc+ ( !  
deploym5t1 importation1 di/ribution1    
sale1 leas+1 or m>ket+ ( clean en]gy    
te*nologies 9 ,india2 &  7,d7 a         
description ( h[ bol/]+ di/ribut$       
r5ewable en]gy c enhance ! ov]all ef=t  
to increase p[] access 9 ,india2  7#c7 a
 description ( programs or initiatives 9
 exi/5ce z ( ! date ( ! submittal ( !   
/rategy t-- 7,a7 meet ! requirem5ts =   
initiatives "u sections #i ?r\gh #aa2 & 
7,b7 c be integrat$ into ! ,unit$       

,/ates-,india ,climate & ,clean ,en]gy  
,p>tn]%ip2  7#d7 a li/ ( programs 9     
exi/5ce z ( ! date ( ! submittal ( !    
/rategy t w be integrat$ into ! ,unit$  
,/ates-,india ,climate & ,clean ,en]gy  
,p>tn]%ip2  7#e7 recomm5dations on !    
e/abli%m5t ( any new programs to meet ! 
requirem5ts = initiatives "u sections #i
 ?r\gh #aa2 &  7#f7 a plan describ+ :i* 
p>ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t %all   
s]ve z ! lead = :i* compon5ts ( ! ,unit$
 ,/ates-,india ,climate & ,clean ,en]gy 
,p>tn]%ip4  #i4 ,p>tn]%ips = coop]ation 
on rese>* & innovation = clean en]gy    
te*nologies  7a7 ,purpose ,! purpose (  
?is section is-- 7#a7 to promote &      
accel]ate ! pace ( innovation &         
deploym5t ( clean en]gy te*nologies2    
7#b7 to exp& community & h\sehold access
 to p[] 9 ,india2 &  7#c7 to facilitate 
demon/ration projects ( new1 innovative 
clean en]gy te*nologies4  7b7 ,rese>* & 
developm5t p>tn]%ips  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!  
,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) !            
,adm9i/rator & ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 & )

 ! coop]ation ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,india1   
%all promote p>tn]%ips betwe5 ,unit$    
,/ates clean en]gy c5t]s ( excell5ce    
designat$ "u p>agraph 7#d7 & p>tn]      
entities 9 ,india describ$ 9 p>agraph   
7#e7 on rese>*1 developm5t1             
demon/ration1 & comm]cial application ( 
clean en]gy te*nologies4  7#b7          
,ex*anges2 %>+ ,! p>tn]%ips describ$ 9  
p>agraph 7#a7 %all include-- 7,a7       
ex*anges betwe5 ,unit$ ,/ates clean     
en]gy c5t]s ( excell5ce designat$ "u    
p>agraph 7#d7 & p>tn] entities 9 ,india 
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#e72 &  7,b7 lawful
 %>+ ( intellectual prop]ty betwe5 !    
,unit$ ,/ates & ,india1 includ+ betwe5  
private sector entities 9 ! two         
c\ntries1 ) respect to-- 7i7 clean en]gy
 te*nology1 includ+ c>bon capture       
te*nologies2  7ii7 air condition+       
te*nology2 &  7iii7 refrig]ation sy/ems 
te*nology4  7#c7 ,functions ,unit$      
,/ates clean en]gy c5t]s ( excell5ce    
designat$ "u p>agraph 7#d71 9           
collaboration ) p>tn] entities 9 ,india 

describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#e71 %all be       
responsible =-- 7,a7 assess+ diff]5t    
pot5tial te*nological1 developm5t1      
policy1 & te*nical solutions to address 
capacity con/ra9ts affect+ ! developm5t 
& deploym5t ( exi/+ & em]g+ en]gy       
te*nology 9 ,india1 consi/5t ) ! lawful 
%>+ ( intellectual prop]ty describ$ 9   
p>agraph 7#b77;,b72  7,b7 facilitat+    
engagem5ts betwe5 en]gy au?orities 9    
,india & private sector clean en]gy     
te*nology suppli]s & project develop]s t
 c\ld provide solutions to en]gy        
capacity *all5ges2  7,c7 ensur+ t local 
/akehold]s & ho/ communities 9 ,india   
:]e en]gy projects support$ by p>tn]%ips
 "u ?is section are be+ develop$ are    
adequately engag$ & giv5 due            
consid]ation 9 ! developm5t ( su*       
projects2  7,d7 arrang+ = ! appropriate 
& lawful %>+ ( prototyp+1 te*nology     
transf] activities1 & production        
facilities = clean en]gy te*nologies1   
includ+ assi/ance to clean en]gy        
te*nology />t-up v5tures2  7,e7 promot+ 

job tra9+ opportunities 9 ! deploym5t & 
op]ation ( clean en]gy te*nologies &    
en]gy transmission2 &  7,f7 p]=m+ su*   
o!r duties z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y 9   
coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy4     
7#d7 ,unit$ ,/ates clean en]gy c5t]s (  
excell5ce  7,a7 ,designation  7i7 ,9    
g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) !  
,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 %all designate n m  
?an #aj eligible entities to be ,unit$  
,/ates clean en]gy c5t]s ( excell5ce4   
7ii7 ,limitation ,n m ?an #a_/c ( !     
total numb] ( eligible entities         
designat$ "u clause 7i7 may be ,national
 ,laboratories4  7,b7 ,eligible entities
 ,= purposes ( ?is section1 an eligible 
entity is-- 7i7 an in/itution ( high]   
education2 or  7ii7 a ,national         
,laboratory4  7,c7 ,applications by     
in/itutions ( high] education ,an       
in/itution ( high] education seek+      
designation z a ,unit$ ,/ates clean     
en]gy c5t] ( excell5ce "u ?is p>agraph  
%all submit an application to !         
,secret>y conta9+1 at a m9imum1 !       

foll[+3 7i7 ,a description ( all        
entities )9 ! in/itution t w\ld comprise
 ! ,unit$ ,/ates clean en]gy c5t] (     
excell5ce 79 ?is subp>agraph ref]r$ to z
 compon5t entities74  7ii7 ,any         
appropriate in=mation on !              
qualifications ( individuals 9 key      
managem5t positions 9 ! in/itution & !  
compon5t entities4  7iii7 ,a full       
description ( ! gov]nance /ructure &    
managem5t processes ( ! in/itution & !  
compon5t entities1 includ+ a conflict ( 
int]e/ policy4  7iv7 ,a description ( ! 
policies & proc$ures ( ! in/itution & ! 
compon5t entities = manag+ new          
intellectual prop]ty creat$ by a        
p>tn]%ip "u ?is section4  7v7 ,a        
description ( h[ ! in/itution w\ld c>ry 
out ! functions describ$ 9 p>agraph     
7#c74  7vi7 ,recomm5dations on-- 7,i7 ! 
scope ( "w = ! initial ye> ( activities 
( ! in/itution "u ! ,unit$ ,/ates-,india
 ,climate & ,clean ,en]gy ,p>tn]%ip2 &  
7,,ii7 focuses = future programm+4  7,d7
 ,selection process ,! ,secret>y1 9     

coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 %all
 select eligible entities = designation 
z ,unit$ ,/ates clean en]gy c5t]s (     
excell5ce "u ?is p>agraph ?r\gh an op5 &
 competitive process4  7,e7 ,selection  
crit]ia ,! ,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) ! 
,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 %all e/abli% crit]ia
 = select+ ,unit$ ,/ates clean en]gy    
c5t]s ( excell5ce bas$ on-- 7i7 an      
evaluation (-- 7,i7 ! /r5g? ( !         
gov]nance /ructure ( an eligible entity 
& ! entities )9 ! eligible entity t w\ld
 comprise ! ,unit$ ,/ates clean en]gy   
c5t] ( excell5ce2  7,,ii7 ! exp]tise &  
exp]i5ce ( key rese>* managem5t &       
academic p]sonnel ( an eligible entity2 
7,,iii7 ! demon/rat$ k ( an eligible    
entity ) respect to-- 7aa7 en]gy m>kets 
9 ,india2  7bb7 regulatory frameworks & 
en]gy policies 9 ,india2  7cc7 p[]      
s]vice provid]s 9 ,india2  7dd7 appli$  
en]gy te*nologies 9 ,india2 &  7ee7     
en]gy *all5ges1 includ+ capacity        
con/ra9ts1 9 ,india2 &  7,,iv7 !        
capability ( an eligible entity to      

conduct regional en]gy m>ket analyses & 
assessm5ts ( ! practicality ( apply+    
v>i\s clean en]gy te*nologies to address
 v>i\s en]gy *all5ges 9 ,india2  7ii7   
commitm5ts ( co-fund+ f non-,f$]al      
s\rces2  7iii7 ! capability ( an        
eligible entity to attract mat*+ funds f
 bo? non-,f$]al & nongov]nm5tal s\rces =
 foll[-on inve/m5ts 9 widespread        
application ( successful projects2 &    
7iv7 ! capability & exp]i5ce ( an       
eligible entity 9 manag+ te*nology      
transf] programs4  7,f7 ,selection      
priority ,! ,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) !
 ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 %all select        
eligible entities = designation z ,unit$
 ,/ates clean en]gy c5t]s ( excell5ce "u
 ?is p>agraph 9 a mann] t repres5ts !   
geographic div]sity ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  
7#e7 ,p>tn] in/itutions 9 ,india  7,a7  
,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) 
! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 & 9 collaboration 
) ! appropriate m9i/ries ( ! ,gov]nm5t (
 ,india1 %all support ! e/abli%m5t (    
p>tn]%ips betwe5 ,unit$ ,/ates clean    

en]gy c5t]s ( excell5ce designat$ "u    
p>agraph 7#d7 & p>tn] entities 9 ,india4
  7,b7 ,eligibility & selection ,!      
,secret>y %all enc\rage ! ,gov]nm5t (   
,india to select p>tn] entities describ$
 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 = p>ticipation 9    
p>tn]%ips "u ?is section bas$ on crit]ia
 simil> to ! crit]ia = eligibility &    
selection ( ,unit$ ,/ates clean en]gy   
c5t]s ( excell5ce describ$ 9 p>agraph   
7#d74  7,c7 ,pair+ ,! ,secret>y1 9      
consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 & 9
 collaboration ) ! relevant m9i/ries ( !
 ,gov]nm5t ( ,india1 %all pair select$  
,unit$ ,/ates clean en]gy c5t]s (       
excell5ce designat$ "u p>agraph 7#d7 &  
p>tn] entities 9 ,india accord+ to !    
/r5g? & simil>ities ( ! respective      
applications4  7#f7 ,private sector     
involvem5t ,unit$ ,/ates clean en]gy    
c5t]s ( excell5ce p>ticipat+ 9 p>tn]%ips
 "u ?is section are enc\rag$ to1 9      
collaboration ) _! respective p>tn]     
entities 9 ,india "u p>agraph 7#e7--    
7,a7 collaborate ) private sector en]gy 

& te*nology companies2 &  7,b7 id5tify  
private sector entities t w contribute  
res\rces to ! initiatives & projects    
develop$ ?r\gh p>tn]%ips "u ?is section4
  7c7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7  
,in/itution ( high] education ,! t]m    
in/itution ( high] education has ! mean+
 giv5 t t]m 9 section #aja7;a7 ( !      
,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj     
,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a774  7#b7 ,national   
,laboratory ,! t]m ,national ,laboratory
 has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #b ( !
 ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db       
,u4,s4,c4 #aehja74  7d7 ,au?orization ( 
appropriations  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is   
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #ej1jjj1jjj =
 ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf = !
 ,jo9t ,clean ,en]gy ,rese>* &          
,developm5t ,c5t] e/abli%$ by !         
,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy & ! ,gov]nm5t (      
,india4  7#b7 ,use ( funds ,am\nts      
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ "u p>agraph  
7#a7 may be us$ only = clean en]gy      
projects4  7e7 ,unit$ ,/ates-,india     
,climate & ,clean ,en]gy ,p>tn]%ip ,all 

initiatives e/abli%$ or cont9u$ "u !    
au?orities ( ?is section %all be "p ( ! 
,unit$ ,/ates-,india ,climate & ,clean  
,en]gy ,p>tn]%ip4  #aj4 ,initiatives =  
te*nical assi/ance = grid improvem5t &  
en]gy effici5cy 9 ,india  7a7 ,9 g5]al  
,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) !        
,adm9i/rator & ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 & )
 ! coop]ation ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,india &  
regional au?orities )9 ,india1 %all     
support initiatives1 includ+ new        
initiatives & initiatives 9 exi/5ce z ( 
! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 z       
appropriate1 to provide te*nical        
assi/ance & exp]tise on electrical grid 
& en]gy effici5cy improvem5ts 9 ,india =
 ! foll[+ purposes3 7#a7 ,exp&+ &       
improv+ ! reliability1 flexibility1 &   
resili5ce ( ! electrical grid to rea*   
all regions & populations4  7#b7        
,develop+ microgrids or di/ribut$ en]gy 
res\rces 9 areas 9 :i* connection to !  
l>g] electrical grid is *all5g+4  7#c7  
,increas+ ! optimal integration (       
r5ewable en]gy into ! electrical grid4  

7#d7 ,enhanc+ ! int]connectivity (      
electrical grids across ,/ates ( ,india4
  7#e7 ,boo/+ ! en]gy /orage capacity ( 
! electrical grid4  7#f7 ,develop+ /&>ds
 = clean en]gy te*nologies1 sm>t        
build+s1 & data c5t]s4  7#g7 ,increas+  
deploym5t ( sm>t met]s & o!r en]gy      
effici5cy te*nology4  7#h7 ,increas+ !  
en]gy effici5cy ( build+s1 appliances1 &
 ! indu/rial sector4  7#i7 ,improv+     
pollution controls & ! effici5cy (      
fossil fuel electric g5]at+ units4  7b7 
,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are 
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z   
may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is section4
  7c7 ,unit$ ,/ates-,india ,climate &   
,clean ,en]gy ,p>tn]%ip ,all initiatives
 e/abli%$ or cont9u$ "u ! au?orities (  
?is section %all be "p ( ! ,unit$       
,/ates-,india ,climate & ,clean ,en]gy  
,p>tn]%ip4  #aa4 ,initiatives = g5]ation
 ( new r5ewable en]gy 9 ,india  7a7 ,9  
g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) !   
,adm9i/rator & ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 & )
 ! approval ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,india1 %all

 support initiatives1 includ+ new       
initiatives & initiatives 9 exi/5ce z ( 
! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 z       
appropriate1 to develop new r5ewable    
en]gy g5]ation capacity 9 ,india4  7b7  
,selection ( initiatives ,9 select+     
initiatives to support "u subsection    
7a71 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) !    
,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 & 9 coord9ation ) ! 
,adm9i/rator1 %all take into acc\nt !   
priorities ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,india1      
includ+ su* gov]nm5t's t>get ( in/all+  
#dej gigawatts ( r5ewable en]gy capacity
 by #bjcj & relat$ goals e/abli%$ by !  
,int5d$ ,nationally ,det]m9$            
,contribution ( ,india to ! ,p>is       
,agreem5t1 done at ,p>is ,decemb] #ab1  
#bjae4  7c7 ,au?orization (             
appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be  
appropriat$ su* sums z may be necess>y  
to c>ry out ?is section4  7d7 ,unit$    
,/ates-,india ,climate & ,clean ,en]gy  
,p>tn]%ip ,all initiatives e/abli%$ or  
cont9u$ "u ! au?orities ( ?is section   
%all be "p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-,india     

,climate & ,clean ,en]gy ,p>tn]%ip4     
#ab4 ,report on promotion ( ,/ate-,/ate 
clean en]gy coop]ation  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n 
lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( !      
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y1 9     
coord9ation ) ! ,adm9i/rator & !        
,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 %all submit to !    
appropriate congressional committees a  
report on ! prospects = coop]ation      
betwe5 ,/ates ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,/ates
 ( ,india on clean en]gy4  7b7 ,elem5ts 
,! report requir$ by subsection 7a7 %all
 include-- 7#a7 an assessm5t ( :i* areas
 h ! mo/ pot5tial = coop]ation betwe5   
,/ates ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,/ates (     
,india on clean en]gy te*nologies1      
includ+ ) respect to-- 7,a7 integrat+   
clean en]gy into ,/ate electrical grids2
  7,b7 improv+ ! effici5cy ( ,/ate      
electrical grids2  7,c7 increas+ !      
resili5cy ( ,/ate electrical grids1     
especially aga9/ cyb] attacks2  7,d7    
improv+ p[] transmission & di/ribution  
)9 ,/ates2  7,e7 enabl+ exp&$ use (     
electric vehicles2  7,f7 increas+ en]gy 

effici5cy ( build+s & me?ods (          
transportation2 &  7,g7 demon/ration    
projects ( new clean en]gy te*nologies1 
includ+ 9 indu/rial sectors t are h>d to
 dec>bonize2  7#b7 an analysis (        
pot5tial opportunities = coop]ation     
betwe5 ,/ates ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,/ates
 ( ,india on ! developm5t & deploym5t ( 
clean en]gy res\rces ?r\gh-- 7,a7 ,f$]al
 ,gov]nm5t programs 9 exi/5ce z ( ! date
 ( ! submittal ( ! report t provide     
f9ancial support1 te*nical assi/ance1 or
 o!r support = subnational coop]ation2  
or  7,b7 any ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t =ums 9    
exi/5ce z ( su* date to promote         
subnational communication2 &  7#c7      
recomm5dations = /eps ! ,f$]al          
,gov]nm5t1 ) ! coop]ation ( ! ,gov]nm5t 
( ,india1 c take to promote coop]ation  
betwe5 ,/ates ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,/ates
 ( ,india on clean en]gy1 :i* %all      
include recomm5dations on-- 7,a7 :i*    
programs or =ums 9 exi/5ce z ( ! date ( 
! submittal ( ! report %\ld be us$ to   
promote su* coop]ation2  7,b7 new       

programs or =ums t c\ld be creat$ to    
promote su* coop]ation1 & :e!r !        
creation ( ^? programs requires         
additional au?orities2  7,c7 :at ag5cies
 or (fices )9 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t %\ld   
lead ! implem5tation ( ea* recomm5d$    
program or =um2  7,d7 :at additional    
fund+ w\ld be ne$$ to implem5t ea*      
recomm5d$ program or =um2 &  7,e7 :at   
role ! ,unit$ ,/ates mission to ,india  
%\ld play 9 promot+ su* coop]ation4     
#ac4 ,unit$ ,/ates-,india climate *ange 
risk r$uction & resili5ce coop]ation    
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator1 "u !      
direction ( ! ,secret>y1 %all "w        
coop]atively ) ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,india on  
integrat+ sci5tifically support$ climate
 *ange risk r$uction & build+ resili5ce 
capacities 9 ,india4  7b7 ,priority     
,advanc+ ! risk r$uction & resili5ce    
capacities describ$ 9 subsection 7a7    
%all be a priority = ,unit$ ,/ates      
diplomatic1 security1 & developm5t      
programs )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates mission to  
,india4  7c7 ,support ,! ,adm9i/rator1  

"u ! direction ( ! ,secret>y1 & 9       
coord9ation ) o!r ag5cies ) direct      
int]national developm5t programs &      
inve/m5ts1 %all support ef=ts-- 7#a7 to 
bol/] resili5ce capacities to ! effects 
( climate *ange 9 ,india by support+    
ef=ts 9 ,india to help ensure t climate 
risk assessm5ts & security plann+ 9     
,india adequately evaluate & acc\nt =   
risks & vuln]abilities associat$ ) !    
effects ( climate *ange us+             
be/-available climate *ange data1       
=eca/s1 tools1 & in=mation2  7#b7 to use
 %>$ k1 data1 =eca/s1 tools1 in=mation1 
frameworks1 & lessons le>n$ 9           
incorporat+ climate *ange resili5ce     
programm+1 plann+1 projects1 inve/m5ts1 
& relat$ fund+ decisions2 &  7#c7 to "w 
) civil society & local lead]s1 z       
appropriate-- 7,a7 to id5tify risks     
associat$ ) ! effects ( climate *ange 9 
,india2 &  7,b7 to enc\rage & support   
ef=ts 9 ,india to enhance resili5ce to !
 effects ( climate *ange4  7d7          
,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7        

,ag5cies ) direct int]national          
developm5t programs & inve/m5ts ,! t]m  
ag5cies ) direct int]national developm5t
 programs & inve/m5ts includes-- 7,a7 ! 
,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate2  7,b7 ! ,dep>tm5t (  
,agriculture2  7,c7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( !     
,int]ior2  7,d7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy =
 ,int]national ,developm5t2  7,e7 !     
,mill5nium ,*all5ge ,corporation2  7,f7 
! ,unit$ ,/ates ,int]national           
,developm5t ,f9ance ,corporation2 &     
7,g7 ! ,trade & ,developm5t ,ag5cy4     
7#b7 ,resili5ce ,! t]m resili5ce means !
 ability ( an individual1 h\sehold1     
community1 c\ntry1 or region to )/&1    
adapt to1 & quickly recov] f %ocks &    
/resses associat$ ) ! effects ( climate 
*ange4