Watch | Declaration on Forests and Land Use: Why India did not sign
The Hindu
A video explainer on the Glasgow Leaders' Declaration on Forests and Land Use and why India did not sign
On November 2 this year, 127 countries at the COP26 climate summit signed the Glasgow Leaders’ Declaration on Forests and Land Use. They pledged to “halt and reverse forest loss and land degradation” by 2030. India is among the 10 most forest-rich countries in the world. But it did not sign this declaration.

Bangladesh is witnessing renewed political tension after the killing of Sharif Osman Hadi, a young leader who emerged during the July–August 2024 uprising that led to the removal of Sheikh Hasina. Hadi later headed the radical group Inquilab Mancha and was campaigning ahead of the 2026 parliamentary election when he was shot in Dhaka. His death has triggered protests, diplomatic friction with India, and concerns over rising political violence as Bangladesh heads towards elections under an interim government.












