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COP29 fails to clear trust and equity test

The decision on climate finance was supposed to mark a breakthrough.

Climate finance is not just a matter of numbers; it is a matter of justice. The Global South has contributed the least to the climate crisis but bears the brunt of its impacts (AP)
Published on Nov 25, 2024 07:16 PM IST

Privileging development concerns over biodiversity

India needs to make strides in clean energy, but utter precaution is needed when it comes to endangered species, and there has to be continued emphasis on the principle of Common but Differentiated Responsibilities and Respective Capabilities.

In March this year, the Supreme Court, adjudicating on the issue of protection of two critically endangered bird species (the Great Indian Bustard, or GIB, and the Lesser Florican), faced the dilemma of choosing between safeguarding biodiversity and mitigating climate crisis impacts. (Shutterstock)
Published on Oct 07, 2024 08:57 PM IST

Adaptation goals agreed upon in Dubai are insufficient

A paradigm shift in the climate regime is needed for adaptation. There is a need to peg vulnerability from being viewed in terms of the country.

A man walks past a COP28 sign at the venue of the United Nations climate summit in Dubai on November 30, 2023. The UN climate conference opens in Dubai on November 30 with nations under pressure to increase the urgency of action on global warming and wean off fossil fuels, amid intense scrutiny of oil-rich hosts UAE. (AFP)
Published on Jan 02, 2024 09:59 PM IST

Why the developed world must be net-negative by 2050

NDCs need to be revised, and in an upward direction by all countries, more so the developed world, which also needs to meet its commitments on climate finance

Net-zero by 2050 by all countries individually seeks to bury the basic climate burden-sharing principle of differentiation (Kunal Patil / HT Archive)
Updated on Oct 12, 2021 07:29 PM IST
ByManjeev Singh Puri and Shailly Kedia
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