Green Power Politics and Climate Change

The Future of Environmental Politics in the Indo-Pacific

Anmol Mukhia, Neeraj Singh Manhas, Sriparna Pathak

• Publisher: Routledge
• Year: 2026
• Topic: Politics & International Relations
• eBook ISBN:
  9781040902769
• Subtopic: Diplomacy & Treaties
• Index: Politics & International Relations

This comprehensive volume offers a novel approach to understanding climate change dynamics in the Indo-Pacific region by combining theoretical foundations with practical country-specific analyses. Beginning with an exploration of climate change and green theory concepts, the book traces the international system's trajectory in addressing environmental challenges before examining diverse national approaches ranging from the European Union to Bhutan and Sri Lanka. The work provides critical insights into the geopolitical climate competition between the United States and China, analysing how these superpowers are leveraging climate cooperation to strengthen their influence within the Indo-Pacific region. Written for a general audience, the book creates greater awareness of the emerging contours of climate change and the complex contestations surrounding environmental policy in this strategically important region. The volume will be of great interest to scholars and researchers of international relations, environmental politics, climate policy, and Indo-Pacific studies. It will also appeal to policymakers, environmental advocates, and general readers seeking to understand the intersection of geopolitics and climate action in one of the world's most dynamic regions.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Half Title
• Series
• Title
• Copyright
• Contents
• List of Illustrations
• List of Contributors
• Acknowledgements
• Editorial Introduction
• 1 Climate Change and Power Politics in the Indo-Pacific
• 2 Environment in International Relations: Theory and Practice
• 3 Climate Contestations and Strategic Rivalries in the Indo-Pacific: The Role of Major Powers
• 4 From Institutions to Identities: Neoliberal and Constructivist Lenses to Climate Change in the Indo-Pacific
• 5 Water Security and Geopolitical Tensions in the Indo-Pacific: Challenges and Cooperation Mechanisms
• 6 Indo-Pacific’s Role in Africa’s Climate and Environmental Sustainability: Policy Framework and Climate Diplomacy
• 7 Gateway to the Pacific: America’s Strategic Entry into the Indo-Pacific through the Philippines
• 8 Taiwan’s Climate Diplomacy: An Alternative Route to Global Engagement
• 9 ASEAN’s Geo-Economics and Environmental Standing in the Indo-Pacific Strategy
• 10 China’s Energy Security in the Indo-Pacific
• 11 The U.S. Indo-Pacific Strategy and Its Economic-Environmental Implications for Northeast India
• 12 Free and Open Indo-Pacific Vision: Integrating QUAD for India’s Strategic Ambition
• 13 Interrogating Sustainability and Gender-Specific Climate Change Policies in the Land of Happiness and Its Implications for the Northeast of India
• 14 Beyond the Present: Climate Refugees from the Maldives and Their Strategic Implications for India
• Index