COP 28 Dubai summit begins today: A deep dive into India's role and challenge at climate summit
COP 28 stands for the 28th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). It takes place every year, and is the world’s only multilateral decision-making forum on climate change with almost complete membership of every country in the world. This year's COP holds significance in the wake of geopolitical risks that have come to forth after the Israel-Hamas war and Russia's ongoing "special military operation" in Ukraine.
Being a developing nation, India's role at COP 28 summit remains crucial this year. India is among the top emitters of green house gases. It also houses the world's largest population.
Therefore, it would be important for the country to remain ambitious (forward looking), at the same remain equitable. For India, the negotiations are going to be about give and take. Key themes to watch out for at COP28 include: Emissions mitigation targets, Phase out fossil fuel, Financing from developed nations, focus on industry-led solutions, low-carbon innovation, differences between developed and developing nations, progress on operationalising Paris Agreement Article, reform role of private sector investment and proxy for other issues and relations restoration.
1. India is responsible for high methane emission, especially from the agriculture sector — which remains a livelihood for many people in the country. Therefore, cutting down on methane emission for India could be a point of contention at the COP 28 conference.
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