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Dear readers,
Welcome to the Climate Weekly newsletter by the Centre for Science and Environment’s Climate
Change programme and Down to Earth.
The year is off to an eventful start in the climate space, with China and USA appointing new top climate diplomats. I profiled them to understand what this could mean for climate diplomacy in the months to come.
Liu Zhenmin has been appointed the special envoy for climate change for China. He succeeds Xie Zhenhua, who has represented China at the global stage for 16 rounds of climate talks. A veteran diplomat himself, Zhenmin has also previously led Chinese delegations, including in the years that led to the adoption of the Kyoto Protocol and the Paris Agreement. John Podesta from the USA has succeeded special envoy for climate for the USA - John Kerry - and is slated to be the country’s face for climate issues. Podesta currently oversees the implementation of USA’s landmark climate law, the Inflation Reduction Act, and is also US President Joe Biden’s clean energy advisor. His views on natural gas a bridge fuel, and previous association with climate-controversial politicians such as former American Secretary for Energy Ernest Moniz will require him to prove his allegiance to the climate cause through concrete actions. Like his Chinese counterpart, he has also played a key role in USA’s engagement during negotiations for the Kyoto Protocol and the Paris Agreement.
The fact that China and USA are the world’s largest emitters of carbon dioxide, and the latter is also the world’s leading producer of oil and gas are primary reasons their actions demand scrutiny. Cooperation between the two countries, no matter how strained, is critical for climate action to progress globally. The coming months will show whether the new climate diplomats will make a positive impact in this regard.
Closer to home, the Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy released scheme guidelines for the implementation of pilot green hydrogen projects in the steel sector under the National Green Hydrogen Mission. The government also allocated Rs 455 crore till financial year 2029-30 to promote the use of green hydrogen in the sector, writes Parth Kumar, of CSE’s Industrial Pollution programme.
Lastly, the much-awaited annual Anil Agarwal Dialogue is going to be held from 28th February to 1st March. A flagship CSE event, the dialogue brings together journalists reporting on environment and development from across the country. Do apply if you are interested to join.
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By - Sehr Raheja
Climate Change, CSE
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