COP26 will probably be the most important Climate Negotiation conference, ever to have taken place. The decisions taken during this conference will impact our lives and that our planet for years to come. 

We felt, it is our responsibility, on this occasion to bring you a basic COP snapshot, so that you can build context around it. 

This Article is Part of a three-piece blog, put together to help you just do that! We are keeping it simple; and avoiding the use of jargon, consciously, as we put this together. 

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This Blog has been broken down into two sections, for ease of reading.


1. What is India’s Stance so far on COP26?

According to a report in the Times of India, India will not commit to the 2050 ‘net zero’ goal  , and, along with China — despite intense friction over border issues — and other developing countries will tell the wealthy nations to aim for carbon neutrality much earlier than mid-century, taking into account their own cumulative historical emissions. The report states that  India will emphasize the importance of the developed world adhering to the principle of shared but differentiated responsibility, as well as the need to deliver on climate change mitigation finance.

 

The report, however, states that India may make additional commitments or announcements, taking into account its overachievement of 2030 pledges and ambitious renewable energy goals of 450 GW, and aligning it with the 2047 timeline, coinciding it with 100 years of independence.


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2. Who will represent India at the COP26, Glasgow?

Reportedly, a 14 to 15-member delegation led by Union environment minister Bhupender Yadav  , with officials from ministries of power, finance, earth sciences, agriculture, new and renewable energy, environment, water will represent India at COP 26. India’s lead climate negotiator joint secretary Richa Sharma will also join.


Meanwhile, during the second week of the conference, Yadav is expected to lead India when several issues related to the Paris Rulebook are likely to be debated. It is the rulebook with a set of guidelines for implementing the 2015 Paris Agreement, the legally binding international treaty on the climate crisis.


At the conference, for a few days, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is also expected to attend, along with his British counterpart, Boris Johnson. They are expected to make a joint statement on Green Grids Initiaive - One Sun One World One Grid at COP26. It will bring technical, financial, and research cooperation to help facilitate cross-border renewable energy transfer projects according to the International Solar Alliances. 




COP26Notes’ is an OnePointFive Blog Series, where we are aiming to help our Audience of the OnePointFive Tribe break down the basics of climate negotiations at COPs. We hope this will help you critically think & participate in the dialogues that will follow - within our own societies, as the COP26 takes place this coming month.   
 
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This Blog has been put together, using multiple news articles published on the News18 Website.

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Posted on 30 October 2021

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