Author: Potnuri Bala Nirguna Naga Sathwik, a Student of sastra university
Introduction: PM Narendra Modi is likely to attend the 28th UN Conference of Parties COP, which starts in Dubai at the end of November. The annual Climate Change Conference is the most high-profile conference on climate change, where governments from around the world come together to discuss challenges and roles in addressing them.
PM Modi committed to future cooperation and signed agreements during his July visit to the United Arab Emirates. A cooperative decision to “…make COP-28 a joint success for all” was one of the commitments made. Despite India’s hectic state election season, officials stated that the PM will step down. PM Modi is probably going to be there on December 1, the day that numerous heads of state are anticipated to speak. COP-28 will start on November 30 to December 12.
Additionally, PM Modi is hosting the G-20 and Voice of the Global Summits digitally, where he will probably emphasise the need for the developed world to make significant progress on climate financing as well as climate change pledges.
What is G20 and COP ?
G20: After the 1999 Asian financial crisis in the 1990s, G20 was established on 26 September in 1999 by the group of 19 countries and EU which gave a platform to the group countries’ finance ministers and central bank governors to discuss the financial crisis and international issues.
Its aim is to create financial stability by joining forces with the world’s advanced economies. Every year, the G20 Presidency alternates.No headquarters or permanent secretariat. There are five groupings consisting of 19 countries. The head of state alternates between each five group
COP : The UNFCCC’s highest decision-making body is called COP.
Every year, the COP meets unless the Parties decide otherwise,Germany hosted the inaugural COP meeting in March 1995.
Unless a Party volunteers to host the meeting, the COP is held in Bonn, the secretariat’s home.
The five United Nations regional groups—Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central and Eastern Europe, Western Europe, and Others—receive the position of the COP President on a rotating basis.
Typically, the president is the home country’s minister of the environment. Shortly after a COP session opens, s/he is elected by acclamation.
What are the Modi commitments made during the meeting ?
PM Modi attends COP-28 in Dubai; To make the G20 summit virtual, Prime Minister Narendra Modi promised “… to make COP-28 a joint success for all; his visit to the UAE at the beginning of this year. Prime Minister Modi signed the agreements during his visit to the UAE in July this year and promised further cooperation. Image is used for presentation purposes only. Prime Minister Modi signed the agreements during his visit to the United Arab Emirates in July this year and promised future cooperation. Image is used for presentation purposes only. | Image Credit: AFP Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to attend the 28th UN Conference of Parties (COP) beginning in Dubai at the end of November, sources confirmed to The Hindu. The annual climate conference is the most public summit to discuss the challenges posed by climate change and the roles and responsibilities of world governments to address them. Prime Minister Modi signed the agreements during his visit to the United Arab Emirates in July this year and promised future cooperation. One thing that was done was a joint decision and quot;… to make COP-28 a joint success for all;. Officials said the prime minister left despite a tense election season in India and the state. Prime Minister Modi is likely to attend the December 1 meeting, sources said, and several heads of state are expected to make statements. COP-28 starts on November 30 and runs until December 12. With Prime Minister Modi also hosting the Voice of the Global Summit and the G20 Summits virtually, commitments on climate change and the need for specific climate-related funding from developed countries are likely to emerge.
Conclusions :
The 28th UN Conference of Parties (COP-28) in Dubai, which Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended, demonstrates India’s commitment to tackling the problems associated with climate change. PM Modi is anticipated to speak on December 1 despite the hectic election season, highlighting the significance of collaboration and climate action. Through agreements intended to make COP-28 a collaborative success, his visit to the United Arab Emirates in July further cemented this commitment. Moreover, the virtual hosting of the G20 and Voice of the Global Summits by Prime Minister Modi highlights the necessity of substantial advancements in climate finance and commitments, particularly from industrialised nations. These initiatives demonstrate India’s proactive engagement in international climate cooperation and governance.
FAQ:
1. First off, what is COP-28?
COP-28, the 28th Conference of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, is set to happen in Dubai from November 30 to December 12. It is the most well-known yearly meeting where governments talk about the problems posed by climate change and their respective roles in solving them.
2. What contracts did PM Modi sign while in the United Arab Emirates?
Answer: PM Modi promised to making COP-28 a collaborative success for all parties concerned and inked agreements aimed at future cooperation during his July visit to the UAE.
3. How does the COP function inside the UNFCCC?
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change’s (UNFCCC) highest decision-making body is the COP (Conference of Parties). It meets once a year to review the state of climate change mitigation and to make decisions that will help the Convention be implemented as effectively as possible.
4. What does Prime Minister Modi’s attendance at COP-28 mean?
Answer: Prime Minister Modi’s attendance highlights India’s commitment to international collaboration on climate action as well as its proactive role in global climate governance. His attendance at COP-28 underscores India’s commitment to combating climate change, even in the midst of a busy state election season.
5. Who is in charge of COP sessions normally?
Answer: The host nation’s environment minister usually serves as the COP session’s president. The five UN regional groups that comprise Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central and Eastern Europe, Western Europe, and Others alternately hold the presidency.
