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Topic: COP26

Protecting livelihoods is the next frontier for India in the fight against climate change

For a developing nation, putting some sectors on a path of lower carbon emissions without compromise on growth and development, is a challenge. 

What is the Glasgow Climate Pact & why India did not commit to coal phase out

The Glasgow Pact was adopted by 197 parties 13 November after the COP26 deliberations were extended by a day. ThePrint explains the key issues covered in the pact.

India didn’t replace coal ‘phase out’ with ‘phase down’ in COP26 proposal, criticism ‘unfair’

Government sources asserted the term 'phase down' was already there in the COP26 text. Many nations had criticised India for weakening the wording from initial proposals.

India’s coal stance at COP26 was about money—party politics poses danger to long-term goals

India can't be a power of consequence if it doesn't develop its industries. Govt should move from controller to enabler.

Forget the words of this COP26 deal. Follow the money

With developing nations missing out on zero-carbon power for lack of investment capital, the greatest inefficiency isn’t in the subsidies. It’s the loss of human potential.

India calls COP26 a ‘success’, says summit has presented developing world’s concerns succinctly

Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said the climate crisis has been precipitated by unsustainable lifestyles and wasteful consumption patterns in the developed countries.

Climate experts support India’s stand on ‘phase down’ over ‘phase out’ of coal at COP26

Experts referred to the distinction as an important indication of energy transformation underway, and criticised developed nations for failing to deliver promised climate finance.

Earth waits for another COP-out next year, and Boris Johnson’s new order to his ministers

The best international cartoons of the week, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Why climate finance is a big deal, and where negotiations have reached at Glasgow COP26

COP26 is looking to settle a new climate finance goal under Paris deal. But how much funding developing nations will get to tackle climate change is stuck in negotiations.

COP26 draft text unbalanced, should acknowledge role of historical emissions, India says

Developing countries, including India, are unhappy with the 'prioritisation' of climate mitigation measures over adaptation in the draft text.

On Camera

Sergio Gor as US envoy raises red flags. Delhi must read the signal, be optimistic

Delhi must see opportunity in the new envoy, to be prepared for hurdles, yet be forward-looking and free of preconceived notions that could spoil any chances of a breakthrough.

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

‘Committed to joint command, control, combat capability & theaterisation’—Navy chief

Mhow: The Navy is committed to synergising its command control, communications and combat capability with the Indian Army and the Indian Air Force with...

That Oval Office picture for ages deserves closer Indian reading, with a geopolitical lens

Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.