Climate change and global warming have been at the top of the world’s agenda this year in 2021, after the coronavirus pandemic hogged all the headlines and seemed to momentarily displace all other concerns. However, with the UN General Assembly (UNGA) and the COP 26 this year, the fragile state of the planet and the race to limit global warming to under 1.5°C came in sharp focus.

There were various unfortunate natural disasters in India and around the world, with many being attributed to climate change. Significant world events, such as the 26th Conference of Parties to the UNFCC (COP 26), refocused the world’s attention on the persistent and ever-growing threat of climate change.