The 26th Conference of Parties to the UN Framework Convention on the Climate Change will be important because this will be the first occasion after the Paris Climate agreement that countries will be expected to “ratchet up” the nationally determined commitments they made as part of that agreement. In light of this, examine the factors that should form the basis of India's stance at the negotiations. 10 marks - Civilsdaily

The 26th Conference of Parties to the UN Framework Convention on the Climate Change will be important because this will be the first occasion after the Paris Climate agreement that countries will be expected to “ratchet up” the nationally determined commitments they made as part of that agreement. In light of this, examine the factors that should form the basis of India’s stance at the negotiations. 10 marks

Mentor’s comment- https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/climate-change-cop-un-convention-paris-climate-agreement-7216163/ In the intro, mention the nationally determined contributions. In the body, mention the factors that form the basis of India’s stance- delinking with China, finance issues, resisting the pressure to commit to the decision that could limit its development prospects etc. Conclude by mentioning that India needs to follow the path on … Continue reading The 26th Conference of Parties to the UN Framework Convention on the Climate Change will be important because this will be the first occasion after the Paris Climate agreement that countries will be expected to “ratchet up” the nationally determined commitments they made as part of that agreement. In light of this, examine the factors that should form the basis of India’s stance at the negotiations. 10 marks