India objects to summit focus on top current emitters, not historical polluters

Interfaith leaders attend a ‘Climate Repentance’ ceremony at Parliament Hill on November 13, in London. The ceremony involved religious leaders from Egypt, USA, Israel, India, Spain and the UK, who came ‘together to seek forgiveness for climate sins and inspire humility and action during COP27’

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Sharm el-Sheikh: At the COP27 UN climate summit, the developing countries lead by India pushed back against the attempt of rich nations to introduce its terms in the mitigation work programme (MWP). India is learnt to have objected to the focus of the meeting on all top 20 current emitters instead of just the historical polluters.