India, Dec. 11 -- The impacts of climate changehavebeen clear every yearsince the landmark deal, but the necessary transformation to a new energy system isstill a way away

Five years ago, when physical congregations were possible, the world met in freezing cold Paris to sign the Paris Agreement on climate change. Today, when the world is locked down because of a raging virus pandemic, it is time to take stock of what was agreed and what needs to be done.

What is clear is in past five years, every part of the world has been wreaked by catastrophic weather events. So, even as the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) coma takes over our lives, the future's uncertainty must weigh heavy on all our minds - young and old, rich or poor.

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