Can China and India step in to fill climate void left by Trump’s America?
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) recently concluded discussions in Hangzhou without setting a firm deadline for its seventh comprehensive assessment report on the climate crisis. This report, a detailed review of climate impacts, vulnerabilities, and mitigation efforts, is highly anticipated, with some advocating for its completion in time for the next "Global Stocktake" in 2028, a scorecard of climate mitigation efforts under the Paris Agreement.
The talks faced an early setback with the US initially withdrawing from the IPCC due to President Trump's climate skepticism. Climate change discussions have been contentious since the panel's inception in 1988, marked by disagreements between rich and poor nations, major and minor greenhouse gas emitters, and countries with varying vulnerabilities to climate change impacts like sea-level rise. These debates often revolve around commitments such as nationally determined contributions and national adaptation plans.
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The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) recently concluded discussions in Hangzhou without setting a firm deadline for its seventh comprehensive assessment report on the climate crisis. This report, a detailed review of climate impacts, vulnerabilities, and mitigation efforts, is highly anticipated, with some advocating for its completion in time for the next "Global Stocktake" in 2028, a scorecard of climate mitigation efforts under the Paris Agreement.
The talks faced an early setback with the US initially withdrawing from the IPCC due to President Trump's climate skepticism. Climate change discussions have been contentious since the panel's inception in 1988, marked by disagreements between rich and poor nations, major and minor greenhouse gas emitters, and countries with varying vulnerabilities to climate change impacts like sea-level rise. These debates often revolve around commitments such as nationally determined contributions and national adaptation plans.
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