October 30, 2021
2 mins read

COP26: Oxfam calls on India to tackle twin challenges

Starting Sunday, India and other world nations come together at Glasgow to deliberate on mechanisms to contain emissions to restrict global temperature rise…reports Asian Lite News

A day ahead of the annual climate summit at Glasgow in the United Kingdom, Oxfam India has called upon the government of India to tackle the twin challenges of climate and growing inequality together at the COP26 summit.

“A failure to confront extreme carbon inequality at this historic juncture will only mean enabling prevalent injustices that will be catastrophic for India,” Oxfam India said in a statement.

Oxfam International’s 2020 briefing ‘Confronting Carbon Inequality’ had shown that over the past 20 to 30 years, our limited global carbon budget was squandered in the service of increasing the consumption of the already affluent, rather than lifting people out of poverty. The richest 1 per cent (around 75 million people) were responsible for twice the cumulative emissions of the poorest 50 per cent (3.1 billion people). The two groups that suffer this injustice worst are those least responsible for the climate crisis — poorer and marginalised people and our future generations.

COP 26 (Picture by Number 10/ Twitter)



Starting Sunday, India and other world nations come together at Glasgow to deliberate on mechanisms to contain emissions to restrict global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees compared to pre-industrial era.

“Climate change is happening now. It is already causing extreme weather that is pushing millions of people deeper into hunger and poverty, even though they did the least to cause this crisis. India must demand that developed countries provide more for climate finance to adapt to the impacts of climate change and compensate for loss and damage and enable a just transition,” said CEO of Oxfam India, Amitabh Behar.

Stating that “we are dangerously close to missing the 1.5 degrees Celsius goal of the Paris Agreement,” Behar said, “The Government of India must demand that developed countries bring down their per capita material and carbon footprint to global average by 2030.”

Demanding that there is also a need to prepare and plan for a ‘Just Transition’ to ensure that the millions of unorganised workers and local communities dependent on the current economy do not suffer due to the eventual and much needed closing of mines and power plants, Project Officer, Access to Energy at Oxfam India, Sandip Chowdhury said, “It is important to ensure social justice is done in this shift towards a renewable future crucial for a climate resilient society.”

ALSO READ: Sharma to don dual role as Business Secretary and President – COP 26

ALSO READ: COP26: How Big India Will Go?

Previous Story

TLP protest: Imran meets Ulemas to seek help

Next Story

Court convicts Pak General’s son for asking Army chief to resign

Latest from -Top News

Pak-Afghan Tensions Escalate Over Strikes

The airstrikes by Pakistani fighter jets on parts of Barmal district in Paktika province was the second instance in 2024 of Islamabad directly hitting “civilian areas” on Afghan territory…reports Asian Lite News

India Condemns Pak’s Blame Tactics

The airstrikes by Pakistani fighter jets on parts of Barmal district in Paktika province was the second instance in 2024 of Islamabad directly hitting “civilian areas” on Afghan territory….reports Asian Lite News

Jaishankar, Sullivan Boost India-US Ties

Sullivan’s visit is aimed at reviewing the India-US Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technologies (iCET)…reports Asian Lite News External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Monday met US National Security Advisor (NSA)

India Hits $1 Trillion FDI Milestone

Between April 2014 and September 2024, India attracted USD 709 billion in FDI, accounting for 69% of the total inflows since 2000. India has reached a remarkable economic milestone, with Foreign Direct

Maha Kumbh 2025: Festivities Begin

Women participated in a special Ganga Aarti at the Triveni Sangam in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj earlier. The ritual also served as a rehearsal for the upcoming Kumbh Mela. The festivities for Maha
Go toTop

Don't Miss

Exit polls predict Cong win in Karnataka

Those expecting a hung house also indicated that HD Kumaraswamy’s

‘Democracies should deliver on values in their constitutions’

These trends are being exacerbated by global challenges that can