India has reaffirmed its commitment to climate multilateralism and the principles of Equity and Common But Differentiated Responsibilities and Respective Capabilities. New Delhi has called for a fair, equitable and ambitious outcome at the 31st Conference of the Parties (COP31) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), being held in Antalya, Türkiye. 

 

Delivering India’s Opening Statement at the COP31 which began yesterday, Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Narendra Bhooshan emphasised the importance of multilateralism, saying that UNFCCC and its Paris Agreement remain the most inclusive platforms where every country has a voice. Highlighting the growing challenges posed by the prospect of crossing 1.5°C warming, India stressed that equity has become particularly urgent to ensure that no one is left behind in the collective effort to address climate change. India reiterated its commitment to contributing its fair share to global climate action while pursuing the development and well-being of its people. On climate finance, India emphasised that public finance from developed countries remains central to catalysing climate action in developing countries and strengthening adaptation finance flows to address their vulnerabilities.