Rethinking Growth in a Warming World: Sustainable Development Goals, Climate Policy and National Priorities
Abstract: The economy has always been considered one of the key pillars of national development and economic growth, higher production, industrialisation, infrastructure and consumption were considered as essential to improve the standard of living. But the speed of the climate change effects has made obvious the limits of the resource and carbon-intensive economic development models. The social and economic successes of more traditional development are under threat as the impacts of climate change-extreme weather events, biodiversity loss, water stress and economic disruption-grow more tangible with rising temperatures. The role of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is in providing an integrated framework for balancing economic prosperity, social inclusion and environmental sustainability in this context. This article explores the need to reconsider traditional thinking about economic growth and climate change-focusing on the linkages between the SDGs, climate policy and national development priorities. It discusses the approaches to achieve Poverty Eradication, Job creation, Energy Security, Infrastructure Development, Climate Mitigation and Adaptation in the context of developing countries especially India. The article will also explore climate justice, sustainable finance, green growth, just transition and the structuring of legal and institutional frameworks for achieving sustainable development. It further suggests that we need to see climate action not as a limiting factor for economic development but rather as a chance to transform resources-intensive economic growth into economic growth that is resilient, resource efficient and inclusive. There is, therefore, a need to incorporate climate change into national planning in order to develop a growth model that ensures that future generations and those living in vulnerable areas can continue to enjoy developments.
Keywords: Sustainable Development Goals, Climate Change, Economic Growth, Climate Policy, Sustainable Development, Climate Justice, Green Growth, National Priorities
How to Cite?: Ashok N. Kotangle, "Rethinking Growth in a Warming World: Sustainable Development Goals, Climate Policy and National Priorities", Volume 15 Issue 10, October 2026, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 537-541, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR261006113236, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR261006113236