Context: The United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) in November in Glasgow is shaping up to be the most important climate meeting since the Paris Agreement in 2015. India will need to take a stand on climate change action or risk being cast globally as an outlier.
About net-zero emissions target
Risks associated with not committing to net-zero emission targets
Way forward: Despite the case for net-zero emission targets, India needs be lasting partnerships that deliver results on the climate front.