Development for Resilience—People and Governance

Bangladesh—A Case in Point Ruhi (pseudonym), a street-connected child, has received services from a non-governmental organization-operated Drop-In Centre (DIC) since 2015. She entered into three marriages at the ages of thirteen, fourteen, and sixteen. Due to her spouse's substance abuse and lack of employment, she sought refuge and sustenance at the DIC. Her parents have also experienced multiple marriages. Following her pregnancy and the subsequent loss of her child to pneumonia, her visits to the DIC diminished; however, she continues to reach out occasionally for assistance. Regrettably, many young girls endure similar hardships while living on the streets of Dhaka. Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, is home to millions of rural migrants driven to the city by a combination of economic and climate-related factors. The majority of these migrants reside in slum areas, which accommodate approximately 3.5 million individuals—representing 40 percent of the city’s total population....

In 2008, India launched its National Action Plan on Climate Change in response to the finance minister's budget speech. The budget speech promoted responsible climate actions in the nation’s interest despite Common but Differentiated Responsibilities, focusing on clean technology, fuel regulations, solar energy, gas usage, carbon trading, greenfield cities, and more. The NAPCC featured eight National Missions as key components addressing climate change, energy efficiency, and natural resource conservation. India has bolstered its global climate justice efforts in the past 16 years through technology, information, programs, and funding sources, advancing its negotiation stance, including a new Climate Finance Taxonomy announced in 2024. This initiative, introduced by the finance minister, aims to channel investments towards activities aligned with India’s climate goals and resilience needs by clarifying climate risks and building resilience by guiding economic activities. These ad...