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While negotiations on L&D, the ‘step-child’ of COPs past, saw significant progress at COP26, there is still fear among developed countries about the legal ramifications of agreeing to a global fund for dealing with present-day, climate-change-related disasters.

Lounge attended the COP26 in Glasgow, billed as a ‘make or break’ climate summit. From the successes to the disappointments, this is what we learnt.

Ineza Grace wages a committed battle within the UN systems for climate justice and for compensating for loss and damages caused due to human-induced climate change

The extreme weather event, in all likelihood exacerbated by human-induced climate change that is drowning my city, is a bleak filter through which I’m witnessing developments at the COP 26.

It’s absolutely a make-or-break issue. We had drawn a red line for loss and damage. The story of this issue so far is about climate injustice.”

Decentralised Renewable Energy (DRE) systems are helping power the lives and livelihoods of rural entrepreneurs.

Decentralised renewable energy might be a key solution that can help address India's energy issues.

A group of volunteers in Bengaluru, who are part of the global Gigatonne Challenge, is working to reduce carbon emissions by preventing coconut waste.

Small entrepreneurs who make Rotis or roll yarn have tied up with solar power companies to save on electricity bills and make gains.

சூரிய மின் சக்தி உற்பத்தி துறை, மற்ற மாநிலங்களில் இருப்பதைப் போல் தமிழ்நாட்டில் அவ்வளவு எளிமையான வகையில் இல்லை. ஆனால், தமிழ்நாடு மற்ற மாநிலங்களுக்கே முன்னோடியாக வரமுடியும் என்கிறார் மார்ட்டின் ஷெஃப்லெர்.

Sparse healthcare. Social stigma. Undercounted deaths. The consequences for the country's rural populations will likely play out for years to come.
But outside India’s dense urban cente...

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