Tag: COP26

Synopsis: Response of the developed world to the climate change issue, the erosion of Kyoto protocol and impact of three decade long climate diplomacy in addressing challenges related to climate change. Contents1 Introduction2 How has developed world responded to the problem of climate change?3 What were the objections of developed nations against the Kyoto protocol?4… Continue reading Explained: Climate targets set, missed

Synopsis: If COP26 fails, it will be because of misplaced targets from the West and China, and a lack of ambition and imagination from India. Contents1 Introduction2 What are the reasons behind this reduction in expectations from COP26?3 What are India’s views and why they need to evolve?4 What is the way forward for India?… Continue reading No heroes at COP: On COP26

Synopsis: COP26, which begins next week in Glasgow after a year’s delay, will seek to finalize the rules for the 2015 Paris Agreement on climate. Why is this important, and what else in on the agenda? Contents1 Introduction2 What is the agenda for COP26?3 What are some issues from Paris Agreement that are still pending?4… Continue reading COP26: The agenda for Glasgow

Synopsis: The COP can at best incentivize adaptation that aids a transition towards clean energy. Contents1 Introduction2 What is COP 26?3 Why is COP26 significant?4 What are the targets toward which COP26 should aim for?5 What are the issues that COP26 need to resolve?6 What is the way forward? Introduction In a week, heads of… Continue reading Mitigating a crisis: On COP26 Glasgow climate meet

Synopsis: COP26 must focus sharply on reducing emissions till 2030, rather than on net zero 2050, which is too distant a goal. Contents1 Introduction2 What is a much better target than net zero?3 What are the issues with the net zero target?4 Why, the 2030 emission reduction target is more significant than net zero?5 What… Continue reading In Glasgow, all eyes on 2030: On COP 26