India’s progress with solar power can be attributed to a combination of policy interventions, favourable market conditions, and that India gets approximately 300 sunny days a year.
If Modi wants to be seen as a true statesman, he must deliver on the promises he has made to the world, even if this doesn’t reap dividends politically at home.
Loss and damages fund has long been a demand of the developing world, which is facing the brunt of climate change. At COP27, talks over the fund nearly broke down late Saturday.
COP27 president Sameh Shoukry said he has drafted texts on topics of negotiation on which no consensus had been reached & parties will be provided further opportunity to respond to them.
The ‘great rivalry’ angle was also blown out of proportion, given that India now holds a handsome record of wins against Pakistan in T20 World Cup matches—8-1.
This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.
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