India is an important actor in the climate change debate foe several reasons. First, India's monsoonal climate. long coastline, and large rural population with substantial poverty make it highly vulnerable to climate change impacts. Second, the Indian economy, because of its size and recent rapid growth, is becoming a significant contributor to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Third, Indian analysts have played important roles in framing the climate debate, and India and China will play important roles in climate negotiations as leaders of the developing world.