WHAT IS COP26
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The word ‘COP’ is an acronym for ‘Conference of the Parties’. The 'parties' are the governments around the world that have signed the UN Framework Convention of Climate Change (UNFCCC) - a treaty agreed in 1994.
Since many believe that the COP26 summit is the world's last chance to bring climate change under control, such signatory governments hold conferences once a year to accelerate action towards the goals of the Paris Agreement and discuss efforts to jointly address climate change through collaboration between governments, civil societies and businesses.
Every year, the COP is hosted by a different nation and the first such COP meeting – ‘COP1’ – took place in Germany in 1995.
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COP26 NEWS
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Marginal progress on climate
Even with 40 countries issuing new NDCs, the carbon mitigation pledges remain inadequate to contain the rise in global ...| October 27, 2022, Thursday -
COP27: Centre reaches out to states for stronger climate action plan
As the government prepares COP27, the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) is hosting a two-day ...| September 22, 2022, Thursday -
Newsmaker: Meet Bhupender Yadav, a climate lawyer in the hot seat
As an MP, Yadav has done important legal work on compensatory afforestation to wetland development and genetically modified crops| November 17, 2021, Wednesday -
Why COP26 inadvertently shores up coffers of Indian state exchequers
Taxes on alcohol, petrol and diesel make up over half of the state's commercial tax revenues| November 17, 2021, Wednesday -
TMS, Ep 43: India at COP26, way ahead for MFIs, EMs in 2022, and FASTags
Is India on the wrong side of climate action with its COP26 commitment? What's the road ahead for microfinance institutions? What ...| November 16, 2021, Tuesday -
Played again
India's stance on coal helped China| November 15, 2021, Monday -
Glasgow summit: India has its way in COP26 deal on coal usage
The Glasgow Climate Pact is the first-ever UN climate deal to plan to reduce coal usage| November 15, 2021, Monday -
Shielding farm sector from climate change
The real worry is about the projected drop in farm income| November 15, 2021, Monday -
Fragile win in Glasgow
COP26 kicks can down the road to Cairo| November 14, 2021, Sunday -
What's in the Glasgow Climate Pact? Five majors outcomes of COP26
COP26: Five biggest achievement of the Glasgow climate pact| November 14, 2021, Sunday
