New Delhi, April 13 -- India has pulled back its offer to host the Conference of the Parties (COP33) in 2028. We don't know the reason, but in the present context, it is a wise one. For one, who cares about the Global South, except the Glocal South? The Loss and Damage Fund, intended for the Global South to recover from the ravages of climate change, has barely taken off, as the developed world has not contributed enough funds. Second, the UNFCCC has significantly weakened after the US left, although this body is all we have. Hosting a UNFCCC negotiation without key polluters won't help the developing world; it is a waste. Third, the West Asia war is a live lab for energy security and its impact on India. Despite India's strides in renewabl...