India to push for equitable climate finance, practical solutions at COP31
Union environment minister Bhupender Yadav says New Delhi will champion the Global South at Antalya, demanding predictable, non-debt climate finance and opposing top-down mitigation targets.
India will push for equitable climate action, predictable climate finance, and practical solutions for developing countries at COP31, scheduled for November 2026 in Antalya, Türkiye, according to Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav. The Indian delegation will focus on capacity building, knowledge sharing, and geography-specific climate solutions, working closely with G-77 and China, LMDC group, and BASIC bloc.
Key priorities include the initiation of the Climate Finance Work Programme, with emphasis on predictable, public, and concessional financing that does not increase the debt burden of developing nations. India will also advocate for voluntary carbon markets, just transition, and technology transfer, while maintaining that climate targets and mitigation efforts should remain party-driven and non-punitive.
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