New Delhi, Nov. 10 -- The 30th annual United Nations climate conference starts today, facing a crisis of credibility. Within a decade of the landmark 2015 Paris Agreement, global temperatures breached the critical 1.5degC threshold in 2024. Meanwhile, the world's largest historical emitter, the US, under the presidency of Donald Trump, has once again threatened to withdraw from commitments to reduce global warming.

While the leaders of the world struggle to contain the climate crisis, vulnerable communities across the globe are bearing the brunt. Younger people from middle-income countries say they are ready to make changes to their lifestyles, while also pinning hopes on global cooperation to find sustainable solutions. Mint explores tw...