Enviro News Asia, Belem — India has reaffirmed its strong commitment to equitable and inclusive climate action at the Leaders’ Summit of the 30th Conference of Parties (COP30) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), being held in Belém, Brazil from 10–21 November 2025.
Delivering India’s National Statement on 7 November 2025, Ambassador of India to Brazil, Shri Dinesh Bhatia, reiterated the country’s consistent approach to climate action grounded in equity, national circumstances, and the principles of Common but Differentiated Responsibilities and Respective Capabilities (CBDR-RC).
India’s Message: Climate Action Rooted in Fairness and Responsibility
In his address, Ambassador Bhatia emphasized that developed countries must accelerate emission reductions and deliver the promised, adequate, and predictable support to developing nations to achieve global climate goals.
“Equitable, predictable, and concessional climate finance remains the cornerstone for global climate progress,” he stated, stressing that affordable finance, technology access, and capacity-building are crucial to enabling developing countries to meet ambitious climate targets.
Acknowledging Brazil’s Initiative and the TFFF
India expressed appreciation to Brazil for hosting COP30 on the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement and acknowledged the 33-year legacy of the Rio Summit, where the principles of Equity and CBDR-RC were first adopted.
India also welcomed Brazil’s establishment of the Tropical Forests Forever Facility (TFFF), recognizing it as a major step toward coordinated and sustained global efforts to preserve tropical forests. India joined the Facility as an Observer, underscoring its support for forest conservation and sustainable ecosystem management.
Highlighting India’s Achievements and Global Leadership
The statement outlined India’s significant progress in transitioning toward a low-carbon economy under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Between 2005 and 2020, India reduced the emission intensity of its GDP by 36%, surpassing expectations and continuing on a downward trend.
India’s non-fossil power capacity now exceeds 50% of total installed capacity, allowing it to achieve its revised Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) target five years ahead of schedule.
The Ambassador further highlighted India’s forest and tree cover expansion, which created an additional carbon sink of 2.29 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalent between 2005 and 2021, and India’s emergence as the world’s third-largest producer of renewable energy, with nearly 200 GW of installed capacity.
The statement also underscored the role of global initiatives such as the International Solar Alliance (ISA), which now brings together over 120 countries to promote affordable solar energy and foster South-South cooperation.
A Call for Global Accountability
India emphasized that, ten years after the Paris Agreement, the NDCs of many nations still fall short of what is required to meet the 1.5°C target. While developing nations continue to take decisive climate action, global ambition remains inadequate.
Given the rapid depletion of the global carbon budget, India urged developed nations to fulfill their commitments on emissions reductions and to deliver climate finance and technology transfer as promised.
India’s Vision for the Decade Ahead
Reaffirming its commitment to multilateralism and to preserving the Paris Agreement’s architecture, India called for a decade of implementation, resilience, and shared responsibility guided by mutual trust and fairness.
“India stands ready to collaborate with all nations to implement ambitious, inclusive, and equitable solutions that enable a sustainable global transition,” Ambassador Bhatia concluded. (*)
