India withdrew its offer to host the COP33 climate summit in 2028 a few days ago, sources have told Down To Earth (DTE). The offer had been formally announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a global meeting in 2023 and had received the backing of several frontline countries. “It’s true,” a senior official from…
Civil society groups and climate experts from across South and Southeast Asia have called for a faster move away from fossil fuels, warning that geopolitical conflicts may delay but cannot stop the global energy transition. The call comes in the form of the Kuala Lumpur Declaration on Climate Justice, issued on March 30, 2026 following…
These dynamics are now surfacing in multilateral forums, particularly the UNFCCC, where debates on unilateral trade measures highlight concerns around competitiveness and equity. Extending beyond such measures, the trade–climate interface spans critical minerals, industrial policy, and technology access. The authors— Trishant Dev, Shimukunku Manchishi (African Future Policies Hub), Rudrath Avinashi, and Avantika Goswami—note that for…