New Delhi: India has reaffirmed its commitment to equitable and inclusive climate action at the leaders’ summit of the 30th Conference of Parties (CoP30) to the UNFCCC in Belém, Brazil.
Delivering a statement on India’s position, Ambassador Dinesh Bhatia underscored the principles of equity and Common but Differentiated Responsibilities and Respective Capabilities (CBDR-RC) as the foundation of global climate cooperation.
Marking the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement and 33 years since the Rio Summit, India called the event a moment for both reflection and renewal of collective resolve against climate change.
India welcomed Brazil’s launch of the ‘Tropical Forests Forever Facility (TFFF)’ — a global mechanism to protect tropical forests — and announced its decision to join the initiative as an observer.
Highlighting domestic achievements, the statement noted that India has cut its emission intensity by 36% between 2005 and 2020, exceeding its Paris goals ahead of time. With over 50% of installed power capacity now from non-fossil sources and nearly 200 GW of renewables, India has emerged as the world’s third-largest renewable energy producer.
The statement also emphasized that India created an additional carbon sink of 2.29 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalent between 2005 and 2021, alongside sustained efforts to expand forest and tree cover.
India reiterated that while developing countries are taking decisive climate actions, global ambition remains inadequate. It urged developed nations to accelerate emission reductions and deliver promised climate finance, technology access, and capacity-building support.
Concluding, India called for the next decade of climate action to be defined by implementation, resilience, and fairness, reaffirming its faith in multilateralism and the Paris Agreement architecture.