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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

Ahmedabad’s Calico Museum took away my phone. And then something magical happened

Without my phone, I wasn't thinking about capturing some beautiful textiles for my ‘inspiration gallery’. I was fully present, taking in the colours and patterns on display.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

2 Assam Rifles personnel killed as convoy ambushed in Manipur, on ‘same route Modi took’ fortnight ago

This is the first major attack on central security forces since last November, when a CRPF jawan was killed and four were injured in an ambush in Jiribam on Manipur-Assam border. 

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.