Archive · 21 Nov 2025
India Urges Global Action on Climate Adaptation Finance at COP30
India's Environment Minister asked for more money to help countries adapt to climate change.
He said it's important for this money to be reliable and not create debt.
He also said that countries should decide how to use this money based on their own needs and traditions.
India's Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav called for increased climate finance at COP30
He emphasized the need for adaptation finance to be predictable, scaled-up, and grant-based
Yadav highlighted India's domestic commitment to adaptation and barriers faced by developing countries
He stressed that adaptation must be country-driven, gender-responsive, and inclusive
Yadav called for a clear political message that adaptation is an essential investment
- Who
- Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav and other COP30 attendees
- What
- Called for increased climate adaptation finance and discussed barriers faced by developing countries
- When
- Thursday at COP30 in Belém
- Where
- At the Baku High-Level Dialogue on Adaptation
- Why
- To address the widening gap between the need for and the availability of climate adaptation finance
Developed Countries
Developing Countries
Climate Finance Responsibility
Developed Countries
Expected to provide more financial resources
Developing Countries
Faced unique vulnerabilities and high dependence on imported fossil fuels
- Event
- UN Climate Change Conference (COP30)
- Theme
- Accelerating Climate Action for Sustainable Development
- Estimated Annual Adaptation Finance Needed
- USD 310-365 billion by 2035
- Current Annual Adaptation Finance
- Around USD 26 billion
- India's Adaptation-Relevant Expenditure Increase
- Over 150% from 2016-17 to 2022-23
