इस खबर का हिंदी अनुवाद तैयार किया जा रहा है। यह पेज कुछ ही क्षणों में अपने आप हिंदी में खुल जाएगा।
- Yadav urged flexibility, pragmatism and mutual respect among Parties at Pre-COP31 in Fiji
- Higher climate ambition needs more finance, technology transfer and capacity-building
- India says implementation must respect each country's nationally determined pathway
- Yadav backed Article 9.1 and Article 6 cooperative approaches to close finance gaps
- COP31 will be held in Antalya, Türkiye, in November
India wants countries to show flexibility, pragmatism and mutual respect so that COP31 can deliver ambitious and balanced results. Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav made the case at a plenary session on political landing zones at the Pre-COP31 meeting in Fiji.
Yadav said the growing impact of climate change means nations must move from talk to action and closer alignment.
Common ground and the way forward
Yadav said Parties still share far more ground than the points that divide them. He pointed to agreement on keeping the 1.5°C warming limit as the aspirational goal.
He added that higher ambition calls for bigger commitments, especially on climate finance, technology transfer and capacity-building. The collective focus, he said, must now shift firmly to implementation.
India believes implementation has to respect nationally determined pathways. Each country should be able to transition according to its own circumstances and development needs.
Using existing tools and closing finance gaps
Yadav called for innovative solutions and continuing reforms to speed up climate action. Although global goals are shared, he said, countries need closer agreement on how to reach them.
He urged all sides to show flexibility and to make better use of the tools already available under the Convention and the Paris Agreement.
He described the inclusion of Article 9.1 on the provisional agenda as a key formal opportunity to match finance with what countries need. He also backed the use of Article 6 cooperative approaches to fill finance and implementation gaps and unlock market-driven resources for sustainable development.
Tuvalu talks and the road to Antalya
On the sidelines of the Fiji meeting, Yadav held talks with Maina Vakafua Talia, Minister for Home Affairs, Climate Change & Environment, Tuvalu. They discussed technology transfer, energy access and India’s work on sustainable coastal management. Yadav said India would keep sharing its learnings and experience with Tuvalu.
Yadav said India expects COP31 to set a clear course for stronger engagement, technical cooperation and targeted support for building capabilities. He said India is ready for open and transparent dialogue before the summit to reach a balanced, equitable and historic result, especially for the most vulnerable.
He said the aim is to carry the constructive points from Fiji into Antalya. The landing zone, he said, should be ambitious and balanced, advance mitigation and adaptation, and deliver the means of implementation developing countries need. India is ready to work with the Presidency, Chairs and all Parties towards this goal.
Yadav thanked Chris Bowen, President of Negotiations, for ensuring open discussions during Pre-COP31. He also wished the COP31 President success.
The Pre-COP is a preparatory meeting held a few weeks before the annual UN climate conference. This year’s conference will be held in Antalya, Türkiye, in November.
