The Hindu Editorial (A climate dividend) – Oct 29, 2021

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dividend (noun) – benefit, advantage, reward, gain; share, portion, percentage.
net zero emissions/carbon neutrality (noun) – it means annual zero net CO2 emissions; Carbon neutrality means every ton of anthropogenic (human-caused or influenced) CO2 emitted is compensated with an equivalent amount of CO2 removed (e.g. via carbon sink or carbon sequestration).
energy transition (noun) – the shift from an energy mix based on fossil fuels to one that produces very limited, if not zero, carbon emissions, based on renewable energy sources.
stand (verb) – be in a particular situation (where one is likely to do/get something).
26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) (noun) – The 26th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP26) of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is expected to take place from 01-12 November 2021, in Glasgow, UK. The COP26 summit will bring parties together to accelerate action towards the goals of the Paris Agreement and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) (noun) – The UNFCCC entered into force on 21 March 1994. Today, it has near-universal membership. The 197 countries that have ratified the Convention are called Parties to the Convention. Preventing “dangerous” human interference with the climate system is the ultimate aim of the UNFCCC.
stand (noun) – stance, viewpoint, standpoint, perspective, position.
uncalled for (adjective) – unnecessary, unneeded, inessential.
given (preposition) – considering, taking into account, bearing in mind.
carbon budget (noun) – the cumulative amount of carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions permitted over a period of time to keep within a certain temperature threshold (upper limit).
Climate Treaty or Paris Agreement/Accord/pact (noun) – The Paris Agreement is a legally binding international treaty on climate change. It was adopted by 196 Parties at COP 21 in Paris, on 12 December 2015 and entered into force on 4 November 2016. Its goal is to limit global warming to well below 2, preferably to 1.5 degrees Celsius, compared to pre-industrial levels.
collective (noun) – cooperative, community.
gigatonne (noun) – a measure of the strength of an explosion or a bomb based on how many billion tons of TNT would be needed to produce the same energy.
rely on (phrasal verb) – depend on; resort to, have recourse to.
energy poverty (noun) – it is defined as the absence of sufficient choice in accessing adequate, affordable, reliable, high quality, safe and environmentally benign energy services to support economic and human development.
underdevelopment (noun) – it is low level of development characterized by low real per capita income, widespread poverty, lower level of literacy, low life expectancy and underutilisation of resources, etc.
per capita (adverb & adjective) – per person, for each; relating to each person.
incongruous (adjective) – contradictory, irreconcilable, clashing/conflicting.
acknowledge (verb) – admit, accept, confess, recognize, realize.
minimalist (adjective) – supporting moderate political policies.
repercussion (noun) – consequence, result, effect, outcome, reverberation, fallout.
vulnerable (adjective) – endangered, unsafe, unprotected, unguarded, ill-protected; easily affected by, prone to, at risk of.
alarming (adjective) – worrying, disturbing, shocking/distressing.
periodic (adjective) – regular, recurrent, repeated, cyclical.
seek (verb) – try, aim, attempt to obtain something.
convergence (noun) – coming together, union, confluence.
green (adjective) – environmentally friendly, ecologically sound, energy-efficient.
align (verb) – place, position, put, team up, band together, cooperate, collaborate.
embrace (verb) – welcome, accept, support, back.
renewable energy (noun) – clean energy, green energy; energy generated from natural resources (such as water, wind & solar energy).
avert (verb) – prevent, stop, avoid.
lock-in effect (noun) – it is a practice, where a company makes it extremely hard for their customers to leave them/switch to a new provider, even if the customer wants to.
fossil fuel (noun) – non renewable resources (or fossil fuels such as coal, oil and natural gas are formed from the buried/deposited organic materials).
mobility (noun) – transportability.
and so on (phrase) – among others, et cetera., etc.
leap (noun) – jump, rush, hurry.
climate change (noun) – a long-term change in the Earth’s climate, or of a region on Earth (Courtesy: NASA).
strengthen (verb – reinforce, fortify, bolster, buttress, underpin
for instance (phrase) – as an example.
carbon tax (noun) – a tax levied on the carbon contents used by the burning fossil fuels (gasoline, natural gas, coal and oil) so as to reduce the amount of greenhouse gas (carbon dioxide) released into atmosphere.
levy (noun) – imposition, charging (a tax, fee, fine).
earmark (verb) – set aside, set apart, save, reserve, designate (for a particular purpose).
push (noun) – drive, initiative.
affordable (adjective) – economical, inexpensive, reasonably priced.
mitigate (verb) – alleviate, reduce, diminish, lessen.
Inflationary/price/cost pressures (noun) – the demand and supply-side pressures that can cause a rise in the general price level; cost-push inflation, hot-economy, deficit finance.
on the eve of (phrase) – a period or day before an important event.
signatory (noun) – the person who signed an official document/agreement.
draw up (phrasal verb) – prepare a plan of action in detail.
precise (adjective) – exact, accurate, specific.
socio-economic (adjective) – relating to the interaction of social (position, rank, or importance) and economic (income, pay, and wealth) aspects.
seize (verb) – take hold of, snatch, grab, capture (suddenly); to take an opportunity decisively.
seize the moment (phrase) – to make the most of today (present moment); to take full advantage (of opportunities).
roll out (phrasal verb) – launch, introduce, organize, inaugurate (something officially).
decade (noun) – a period of ten years.
in order to (phrase) – with the purpose/aim of.
climate finance (noun) – it refers to local, national or transnational financing-drawn from public, private and alternative sources of financing-that seeks to support mitigation and adaptation actions that will address climate change.
buttress (verb) – confirm, defend, back up, uphold, support, strengthen, reinforce, fortify.
window (noun) – opportunity, chance, opening.
taper off/down (phrasal verb) – decrease, lessen, reduce something gradually.
drought (noun) – dry spell, dry period, lack of rain, shortage of water.
storm (noun) – low-pressure weather system; cyclone.
erode (verb) – (gradually) undermine, weaken, spoil, deteriorate, destroy.
pay for (verb) – suffer, suffer the consequences, pay the price; experience the bad/unpleasant consequences of something.
lack of (noun) – shortage, absence, deficiency.
foresight (noun) – forethought, anticipation, planning, precaution, readiness, preparedness, circumspection.