Australia-Canada-India Pact to Tackle Climate Change, Strengthen Supply Chain Resilience

New Delhi — The Australia-Canada-India Technology and Innovation Partnership (ACITI), signed on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Johannesburg, is being hailed by analysts as a strategic framework to confront global challenges such as climate change, technological autonomy, and supply chain vulnerabilities.

According to an article published in One World Outlook, ACITI represents a forward-looking collaboration among like-minded democracies, positioning them to lead in green energy innovation, digital transformation, and the security of critical resources. With the world facing supply chain disruptions, environmental pressures, and rapid shifts driven by artificial intelligence, the pact is seen as a model for future-ready cooperation.

Complementary Strengths

The partnership leverages the unique capabilities of each country:

• Australia and Canada possess abundant reserves of critical minerals essential for EV batteries, renewable energy systems, and digital infrastructure.

• India offers a robust manufacturing ecosystem, a large domestic market, and rising expertise in artificial intelligence and digital public infrastructure (DPI).

Together, the three nations aim to build a synergistic ecosystem to advance clean energy technology, diversify global supply chains, and establish trusted international standards.

Strengthening Critical Supply Chains

Supply chain resilience is central to ACITI’s agenda. The COVID-19 pandemic and geopolitical tensions have exposed the risks of dependence on limited sources for minerals and technological components. By focusing on lithium, cobalt, rare earths, and other essential materials, the partnership seeks to:

• Reduce systemic vulnerabilities

• Ensure responsible and sustainable sourcing

• Promote circular economy practices

This would help countries better withstand global disruptions while aligning with long-term climate and sustainability goals.

Driving Green Energy Innovation

The pact also emphasises joint efforts in research, development, and deployment of renewable and clean-energy technologies. Areas of collaboration include:

• Green hydrogen

• Battery storage solutions

• Advanced clean-tech systems

As Australia and Canada pursue net-zero pathways, India’s manufacturing strength and energy requirements provide a platform for large-scale implementation. Analysts believe the trilateral cooperation could set new global standards for accelerating the energy transition without compromising industrial competitiveness.

Advancing Digital and AI Standards

The ACITI partnership also provides a platform for promoting responsible AI development and public-interest digital solutions. With India’s global leadership in digital public infrastructure and Australia and Canada’s strong regulatory frameworks, the pact is regarded as a positive step toward shaping ethical and inclusive digital ecosystems.

--With inputs from IANS