Categories: Eco-Global

Developing countries’ climate action depends upon climate finance and tech transfer: Bhupender Yadav

New Delhi: Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav has said ambitious implementation of climate actions by developing countries is contingent on the adequate delivery of climate finance, technology transfer, and other support.

Participating in the BRICS high-level meeting on climate change, the minister highlighted the relevance of the forum to jointly address climate change, to explore approaches to accelerate low-carbon and resilient transition, and to chieve sustainable recovery and development.

The BRICS high-level meeting was chaired by China’s Minister of Ecology and Environment Huang Runqiu, and attended by environment ministers of BRICS ations, including Brazil, Russia, India and South Africa.
Yadav underscored India’s commitment to strong climate action, including the romotion of sustainable lifestyles based on mindful consumption and reduction of waste.

Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India is leading by example by taking several robust steps in the field of renewable energy, sustainable habitats, creation of carbon sinks through additional forest and tree cover, transition to sustainable transport, e-mobility, mobilising the private sector to make climate commitments, he said.

Yadav mentioned how India has progressively continued decoupling economic growth from greenhouse gas emissions.
He added that “ambitious implementation of climate actions by developing countries is contingent on the ambitious and adequate delivery of climate finance, technology transfer, and other implementation support, as mandated by the
UNFCCC (United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change) and the Paris Agreement”.

The minister expressed optimism towards the delivery of climate finance according to the Glasgow decision and Climate Finance Delivery Plan released by the COP 26 presidency.
BRICS environment ministers expressed commitment to strengthen collaboration on climate change, and broaden and deepen the contents of cooperation.

The countries also agreed to carry out policy exchanges and cooperation in areas of environment and climate change

Environment

View Comments

Recent Posts

India’s Ramsar site tally reaches 103 with addition of Sukhna lake and Sauj Jheel

New Delhi:- India has strengthened its commitment to wetland conservation with the addition of Sukhna…

5 days ago

India seeks consensus on climate finance and technology transfer at COP31

Fiji:- India has called for greater flexibility, pragmatism and mutual respect among Parties to bridge…

2 weeks ago

India calls for closing climate gaps, faster Paris Agreement implementation at Pre-COP31

Fiji: India has called for greater focus on closing gaps in understanding, fulfilling existing climate…

2 weeks ago

Great Indian Bustard rewilding begins: Two birds released into the wild in Rajasthan’s desert National Park

Jaisalmer: In a major boost to efforts to save the critically endangered Great Indian Bustard…

2 weeks ago

Tiger reintroduction begins in Buxa Tiger Reserve with release of tigress

Buxa, West Bengal:- A new chapter in tiger conservation began in West Bengal on Saturday…

3 weeks ago

Wildlife trafficking crackdown: DRI seizes Ivory, Leopard Skin, Pangolins and Tiger bones

New Delhi:- Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, DRI has seized four elephant ivory articles including intricately…

3 weeks ago