Archive · 8 Oct 2026
India Seeks Flexibility and Climate Finance Ahead of COP31
India has asked countries to work together more flexibly before the next major UN climate meeting.
Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav spoke at a preparatory meeting in Fiji.
He said countries agree on more than they disagree about.
He also said promises to tackle climate change need to be put into action.
India says developing countries need more money, technology and training to do this.
Yadav said each country should be able to choose a path that fits its own needs.
He pointed to parts of the Paris Agreement dealing with climate finance and cooperation.
The next climate summit, COP31, is planned for Antalya in November.
Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav called for flexibility, pragmatism and mutual respect in climate negotiations.
At Pre-COP31 in Fiji, Yadav said countries have more areas of agreement than disagreement.
He said climate ambition must be matched with finance, technology transfer and capacity building for developing countries.
India wants countries’ nationally determined implementation paths to reflect their circumstances and development needs.
Yadav highlighted Paris Agreement Article 9.1 on climate finance and Article 6 collaborative approaches ahead of COP31 in Antalya.
- Who
- India, represented by Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav.
- What
- India called for flexibility in climate negotiations and stronger support for developing countries.
- When
- At the Pre-COP31 meeting, held a few weeks before COP31, which is scheduled for November.
- Where
- The Pre-COP31 meeting was held in Fiji; COP31 is to be held in Antalya, Türkiye.
- Why
- India says climate goals need practical implementation and stronger support, including finance, technology transfer and capacity building for developing countries.
- Speaker
- Bhupender Yadav, India's environment minister
- Meeting
- Pre-COP31 preparatory meeting
- Pre-COP31 location
- Fiji
- COP31 location
- Antalya, Türkiye
- COP31 timing
- November
- Support sought
- Climate finance, technology transfer and capacity building for developing countries
- Paris Agreement provisions cited
- Article 9.1 on financial resources and Article 6 on collaborative approaches