28.10.2022, 10:00 - 16:00 Uhr, Online-Veranstaltung

Online: " Not without civil society

Cooperation India – Germany on Energies in Transformation

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The “strategic partnership” between India and Germany focuses on energies in transformation and climate change. In Germany, the history of energies in transformation is inextricably linked with a politically active civil society. In India, however, civil society involvement, critical studies and political statements against current government plans to increase the use of coal energy are sometimes prosecuted.

How does that fit into the partnership?

In our one day conference which will be held in English language we want to discuss how civil society should be involved in the bilateral cooperation. You´re invited to join!

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Both, the German and Indian governments, have agreed a “strategic partnership” which will focus on energies in transformation (i.e. renewable) and climate change as well.
In Germany, the history of energies in transformation is inextricably linked with a politically active civil society.
In India, however, civil society involvement, critical studies and political statements against current government plans to increase the use of coal energy are sometimes prosecuted. In addition, mainly large companies are active in the field of energies in transition.

How does that fit into the partnership?
Is civil society participation in India even an aspect for the German side?

Our colleagues from the Indian civil society stress the importance that they may directly be involved from the beginning into programming and planning of the partnership on energies in transition.

The one day conference will explore opportunities for civil society involvement within the bilateral cooperation. The conference is online and held in English language. Our colleagues and further participants from India are also connected online.

You´re invited to join.

Programm

Freitag, 28. Oktober 2022

10:00

Welcome and introduction

Dr. Carola Hausotter, Protestant Academy of Bad Boll

Solomon Benjamin, Evangelical Mission in Solidarity (EMS)

Marion Müller, Director, Heinrich Böll Stiftung (hbs), Regional Office New Delhi

Dr. Theo Rathgeber, Adivasi-Coordination

Dr. Dieter Reinhardt, North East India Forum (neif)

10:10

Representative of German Government, Foreign Ministry

Jennifer Lee Morgan,

State Secretary, Special Envoy for International Climate Action of the German Government

10:20

Discussion

German Indian Cooperation regarding renewable energies: Aims and challenges

Sadia Sohail, Programme Coordinator hbs Office New Delhi

Srinivas Krishnaswamy, CEO, Vasudha Foundation, Delhi

Dr. Jürgen W. Welschof, Head of Division Energy South Asia, KfW

Knud Vöcking, Senior Advisor, Urgewald

Moderation: Dr. Dieter Reinhardt

11:30

Break

11:45

Inputs

Just Transition in the Jharkhand State

Gladson Dungdung, Human Rights Activist, Jharkhand

The 'Power House of India' North East India:

Resources, investments, hydropower plants, solar, wind and biogas energy

Urikhimbam Nobokishore, United NGOs Mission Manipur (UNMM)

12:15

Discussion

Debates in India about the country's future energy mix: Actors, Positions, Interests

Srinivas Krishnaswamy, CEO, Vasudha Foundation

Jiten Yumnam, Centre for Research and Advocacy Manipur (CRAM), New Delhi

Rixa Schwarz, Germanwatch (tbc)

Dr. Winfried Damm, Programme Director, Indo-German Energy Programme, GIZ

Moderation: Marion Müller

13:00

Break

13:30

Civil Society participation in Indo-German Cooperation on climate justice

Rixa Schwarz, Germanwatch (tbc)

Henri Tiphagne, Director, Tamil Nadu, People´s Watch, Maduari

Moderation: Dr. Theo Rathgeber

14:15

Climate Justice on the Ground
- Genuine challenges and opportunities for global partnerships

Gladson Dungung, Human Rights Activist, Jharkhand

Marie Keller, India Justice Project, Berlin

Moderation: Solomon Benjamin

15:00

Final discussion

Knud Vöcking, Urgewald

Jiten Yumnam, Centre for Research and Advocacy Manipur (CRAM)

Gladson Dungdung, Human Rights Activist, Jharkhand

Henri Tiphagne, Director, Tamil Nadu, People´s Watch, Maduari

Moderation: Theo Rathgeber

16:00

End

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Dr. Carola Hausotter Dr. Carola Hausotter
Studienleiterin

Organizational Team:

Solomon Benjamin
Evangelical Mission in Solidarity (EMS), Stuttgart

Marion Regina Müller
Director, Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung (hbs), Regional Office Delhi

Dr. Theo Rathgeber
Adivasi Coordination Germany e.V.

Dr. DieterReinhardt
North East India Forum (neif)

Hans-Georg Tannhäuser
Evangelical-Lutheran Mission, Leipzig

Speakers

Dr. Winfried Damm
Director, Indo-German Energy Programme, GIZ, India

Gladson Dungdung
Human Rights Activist, Jharkhand/India

Marie Keller
India Justice Project, Berlin

Srinivas Krishnaswamy
CEO, Vasudha Foundation, Bangalore/India

Jennifer Lee Morgan
State Secretary, Special Envoy for International Climate Action of the German Government, German Foreign Ministry, Berlin

Marion Regina Müller
Director, Heinrich Böll Stiftung (hbs), Regional Office New Delhi, Indien

Rixa Schwarz
German Watch (tbc), Bonn

Sadia Sohail
Programme Coordinator, Heinrich Böll Stiftung, Regional Office New Delhi, India

Henri Tiphagne
Director, Tamil Nadu, People´s Watch (tbc), Madurai/India

Nobokishore Urikhimbam
United NGOs Mission Manipur (UNMM), India

Knud Vöcking
Senior Advisor, Urgewald, Sassenburg

Dr. Jürgen W. Welschof
Head of Division Energy South Asia, KfW, Frankfurt

Jiten Yumnam
Cente for Research and Advocacy Manipur (CRAM), New Delhi/India

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Tagungsnummer

431922

Preis

There is no inscription fee

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Anmeldeschluss

23.10.2022

Zielgruppen

Civil Society Organizations working in and about the region; staff of development and relief agencies, foundations; staff and volunteers working in the development context and alternative energies