Due to its sheer size and growth trajectory, India is predicted to reach a position similar to that of China in terms of GDP and GHG emissions before the middle of the century, surpassing both the US and the EU. [...] In fact, under Trump, the EU-China axis became the new backbone of the global climate regime and successfully saw through the elaboration of the rulebook and the initial implementation phases for the Paris Climate Agreement, against staunch US opposition at the time. [...] The Global Covenant of Mayors was launched in 2017 after the merger of what had previously been the two largest global climate coalitions: the Compact of Mayors and the EU Covenant of Mayors. [...] This includes reinforced cooperation in the process of international climate negotiations and the preparation of joint positions for the upcoming COP26; the development of a closer cooperation on clean energy innovation; coordinated decisions for a global green economic recovery in multilateral fora; along with more transatlantic cooperation on the salient issues of energy and cybersecurity. [...] Managing Editor: Sébastien Maillard ▪ The document may be reproduced in part or in full on the dual condition that its meaning is not distorted and that the source is mentioned ▪ The views expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect those of the publisher ▪ The Jacques Delors Institute cannot be held responsible for the use which any third party may make of the document ▪ O.
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