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COP27 drags on as deadlocks over loss & damage, document summarising tone of negotiations loosen

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.

COP27: EU proposal on climate loss & damage fund ‘lacks moral integrity’ say developing countries

At COP27 negotiations Thursday, European Union agreed to set up a loss & damage climate finance facility that serves 'most vulnerable countries' only, and draws on a wide donor base.

India’s made big strides on renewable energy, but it’s still set to miss 2022 target of 175 GW

The shortfall in the set target of 175 GW by end-2022 is largely due to underperformance in rooftop solar and wind energy sectors, natural factors and policy shortcomings.

COP27 draft cover text a ‘work in progress’, says ambassador as countries voice divergent views

Financial facilities to developing countries facing debt crises was dropped from draft text, along with India's proposal to phase down 'all fossil fuels'.

Midnight meeting at COP27: Countries war over climate policies night before talks set to close

The developed and developing countries continued to spar over the approach towards climate finance, mitigation, and loss and damage funding.

Quit stalling & pay up — what’s climate finance and why rich countries must step up urgently

High-emitters like US should take on greatest responsibility to tackle emissions and help — without being stalled by dialogue — finance nations most vulnerable to climate change.

Equity in climate action, contribution to loss & damage funds — what’s holding up COP27 talks

The climate summit, which started on 6 November, is scheduled to end Friday, but may stretch for longer if the issues aren’t resolved in time, said observers.

At COP27, EU says will back India’s ‘all’ fossil fuels phase out bid if coal pact ‘not diminished’

India has proposed that limiting global warming 'requires phase down of all fossil fuels', not one. Last year it opposed coal phase out, leading to adoption of phase down clause instead.

Climate lectures feat. OGs of emissions, and how to lay off thousands & not be a Chief Twit

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

‘India undertaking arduous effort to fight climate change,’ says Environment Minister at COP27

Delivering the national statement at the climate summit, Bhupender Yadav said the country seeks to foster strong international cooperation through action & solutions-oriented coalitions.

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Congress attacks chief economic advisor over statement on unemployment, asks BJP govt to ‘vacate seat’

While releasing 'India Employment Report 2024', V Anantha Nageswaran said govt can't solve 'all social, economic challenges'. Congress leader Kharge says CEA protecting 'dear leader'.

Amid plans to lift AFSPA, Army starts joint training with Jammu & Kashmir Police

In an interview with Gulistan News this week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government would leave law and order to J&K Police and slowly withdraw troops.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.