Zerin Osho

Zerin Osho, Director of the India Programme at the Institute for Governance and Sustainable Development, dives into the outcomes of COP30. He discusses the concerning omission of 'fossil fuels' from the final text and criticizes the weak financial commitments. Despite this, he highlights some hopeful voluntary plans to transition away from fossil fuels and combat deforestation. Zerin also critiques India's diplomatic strategy while celebrating its renewable energy progress, emphasizing the complexities of adaptation finance versus mitigation.