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A drone view of a message made by Greenpeace activists over sandbanks exposed due to drought at the Solimoes River, one of the largest tributaries of the Amazon River, during the most intense and widespread drought Brazil has experienced since records began in 1950, near Manacapuru, Amazonas state, Brazil September 20, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Jorge Silva/File Photo

Climate Change

Why are NDCs important in global climate talks?

These plans are called Nationally Determined Contributions, or NDCs for short

Steam rises from coal-fired power units of RWE, one of Europe's biggest electricity companies in Neurath, north-west of Cologne, Germany. Photo: Reuters

Panorama

What became of climate pledges made at COP26?

Shafiqul Alam. Illustration: TBS

Thoughts

Will fossil fuel price volatility endanger the clean energy transition?

In the energy transition, you cannot have your cake and eat It, too

Global Economy

In the energy transition, you cannot have your cake and eat It, too

The issue of loss and damage at COP26: Progress and frustrations

Thoughts

The issue of loss and damage at COP26: Progress and frustrations

Climate change 2021: There's no turning back now

World+Biz

Climate change 2021: There's no turning back now

In China, shortages of coal drove prices of solid fuel to 1,908.20 yuan per metric ton, leading to power cuts and industrial shutdowns. Photo: Bloomberg

Panorama

The power crunch just made renewables stronger

A steel mill is seen outside Pittsburgh on Jan. 21, 2020. BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES/Foreign Policy

Analysis

Fossil fuel’s downfall could be America’s too

Xavier Vives. Illustration: TBS

Thoughts

Was COP26 cheap talk?

FILE PHOTO: A leaf sits on top of a pile of coal in Youngstown, Ohio, US, September 30, 2020. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton/File Photo

South Asia

Coal power stand at COP26 climate talks lends India time to transition

File Photo: PID

Bangladesh

Be rational about fuel price hike as subsidy has a limit: PM

Glasgow climate conference promises to accelerate the phasing out of coal but it will barely change the world’s big emitters' behaviour. Photo: Bloomberg via Getty

Panorama

Forget the words of this COP26 deal. Follow the money

Environment

COP26: Substantial progress made, but more to do on loss and damages