
COP27 raised the pitch for urgent climate action
Hindustan TimesThe 27th Conference of the Parties ended last week in Egypt, and despite the many challenges and divergence of views, member-countries rose to the occasion. Making a pitch for countries to move towards low-carbon development, the Implementation Plan calls for “targeted support to the poorest and most vulnerable in line with national circumstances and recognising the need for support towards a just transition.” Furthermore, it recognised that “enhanced support for developing countries parties will allow for higher ambition in their actions.” India highlighted that for most developing countries, just transition cannot be equated with decarbonisation, but with low-carbon development and that developing countries need independence in their choice of the energy mix, and in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. The Implementation Plan noted, “With serious concern the existing gap between current levels of adaptation and levels needed to respond to the adverse effect of climate change in line with findings from the contributions of Working Group II to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Sixth Assessment Report.” It urged parties to adopt a transformational approach to enhancing capacity, strengthening resilience and reducing vulnerability to the climate crisis. The Implementation Plan document expressed “serious concern that the goal of developed country parties to mobilise jointly $100 billion per year by 2020 in the context of meaningful mitigation action and transparency on the implementation has not yet been met…” For India, another significant aspect was the inclusion of “transition to sustainable lifestyles and sustainable patterns of consumption and production in the efforts to address climate change” in the cover decision of the Sharm El Sheikh Implementation Plan. As the Implementation Plan document focused on climate justice, addressing the concerns and issues faced by developing countries, India found its voice heard and captured in decisions at COP27.
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