| ID | 189605 |
| Title Proper | Conference of the Parties (COP)-27 |
| Other Title Information | India’s Position and Commitment |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Pal, Sanjit |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Climate change has gained global attention, and various efforts have been made to address the issue. The Conference of Parties (COP) is one example of a United Nations initiative of this type; it held its twenty-seventh meeting in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, in 2022. This meeting reiterated the objective of the Paris Agreement to keep the average global temperature rise well below 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, along with the need to continue working to restrict it to 1.5 degrees Celsius. India reaffirmed its dedication to achieving net-zero emissions by the year 2070 at this summit, as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had done in Glasgow last year. India has committed to phase out all fossil fuels instead of only coal. India must, however, rely on coal power to accelerate its development. The shift to a non-coal economy in coal regions should be gradual and require significant investments. Developing nations won’t be able to fulfil their Sharm el-Sheikh Conference pledges without substantial financial and technical support, information sharing, and capacity building from wealthy nations. |
| `In' analytical Note | World Focus Vol. 44, No.01; Jan 2023: p.49-55 |
| Journal Source | World Focus 2023-01 44, 1 |
| Key Words | Conference of the Parties (COP)-27 ; India’s Position and Commitment |