New Delhi, Sept. 2 -- German Federal Minister for Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety Carsten Schneider on Wednesday said India and Germany share a "very close partnership" and can work together on climate adaptation, clean energy, circular economy and sustainable resource use to make their economies more resilient.

Addressing an event following the fourth Indo-German Environment Forum in New Delhi, Schneider said his visit to India had strengthened his understanding of the country and underlined the importance of the bilateral partnership.

"India is a very important partner for Germany," Schneider said, adding that he deliberately chose to stay in Delhi throughout the Environment Forum to engage with peo...