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Setting: A bustling COP28 side event in Dubai. Ms. Ranjitha, an environmental journalist, flags down Ms. Keerthana, CEO of Green Co Steel, a prominent Indian steelmaker.  Ms. Ranjitha and Ms. Keerthana are discussing the urgency of emissions reduction at COP28. Ms. Ranjitha is curious about the steel industry's progress in reducing emissions. And so, the conversation starts. Ms. Ranjitha: Ms. Keerthana, the COP28 air crackles with urgency. The IPCC's 43% emissions cut by 2030 looms large, yet progress seems like it could be more active. How's the steel industry feeling the heat? Ms. Keerthana: The pressure's intense, Ms. Ranjitha. Developed nations' lack of support for developing countries like India widens the gap. But inaction isn't an option with the 1.5-degree warming line in sight. Ms. Ranjitha: Absolutely. India's ambitious goals, 50% non-fossil fuel electricity by 2030 and net zero by 2070, inspire hope. But what about steel, a major emitter a...

To understand this issue better one must understand the domestic politics of Maldives; Maldives experienced a period of dictatorship under Mr. Maumoon Abdul Gayoom from 1978 to 2008, during which the nation's constitution was framed in 2008. The Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) emerged victorious in the first election of 2008, with Mr. Mohamed Nasheed assuming the presidency. Nasheed demonstrated efficiency in raising awareness on issues like climate change and pledged to make Maldives carbon-free, adopting a foreign policy of "India First." However, political crises in 2012 led to the Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) assuming power in the 2013 elections, with Mr. Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom becoming president. The new government shifted to an anti-India foreign policy, favouring China over India. In 2016, Maldives requested India to reclaim helicopters provided earlier, and the PPM engaged in infrastructure projects with China, eventually joining the Belt an...