My thoughts in Conservative Home on COP26, India and coal:
Extract:
With COP26 negotiations always likely to prove contentious, the compromise agreement to ‘phase down’ coal perhaps wasn’t a major surprise.
With much of the criticism directed towards India, two very distinct considerations spring to mind. On the downside, an ill-judged energy transition poses very real risks to some of the world’s poorest people. On the upside, there exists substantial value in the mutual opportunities with the UK. And whilst we’re here, let’s not also forget the vital importance of not lecturing anyone.
