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Global warming, an important aspect of climate change is primarily a consequence of accumulation of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. This paper examines the genesis of Climate Change which has been referred to as the defining human development issue of our generation. While formulating adaptive measures to climate change, Indian policy makers should keep the principal goal of poverty alleviation and social justice in mind. There is also a need to see how far we have achieved the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) with respect to climate change. The role of International Financial Institutions(IFIs) in the context of Climate Change for India also needs to be examined. India needs to monitor issues of trade competitiveness raised by developed countries carefully, especially at WTO with regard to trade in environmental goods and services. Environment has not been included in WTO negotiations and we have to guard against this making an entry through the back door in the form of climate change negotiations in international institutions.