India reaffirms Commitment to Climate Multilateralism and a Fair, Ambitious Outcome at UNFCCC COP31, in Antalya (Türkiye)
PIB National (English) · Published 10 November 2026 · Last updated
India reiterated its support for climate multilateralism, urging equitable, ambitious outcomes at COP31 and stressing developed‑country finance under Article 9.1 of the Paris Agreement.
Key points
- On 10 Nov 2026, Shri Narendra Bhooshan, Secretary, MoEFCC, delivered India’s opening statement at COP31 in Antalya, Türkiye.
- India praised Türkiye and Australia for co‑hosting COP31 and thanked all Parties for strengthening climate multilateralism.
- India aligned its stance with the G77 + China, LMDC, and BASIC groups, emphasizing Equity and CBDR‑RC principles.
- The statement highlighted the urgency of limiting warming to 1.5 °C, calling for a fair, equitable and ambitious outcome.
- India underscored the need for public climate finance from developed countries, citing Article 9.1 of the Paris Agreement as the legal basis.
- It reiterated India’s commitment to its fair share of global mitigation while safeguarding national development and well‑being.
- The Ministry stressed that just transition and adaptation finance are critical for the Global South, linking them to development challenges.
- India pledged constructive engagement with all Parties throughout COP31 to achieve consensus‑based, implementation‑focused results.
Background
- The UNFCCC was adopted in 1992 to stabilise greenhouse‑gas concentrations and has near‑universal membership.
- The 1997 Kyoto Protocol and the 2015 Paris Agreement built on the UNFCCC, with the Paris goal of keeping warming well below 2 °C and pursuing 1.5 °C.
- The principle of Common But Differentiated Responsibilities and Respective Capabilities (CBDR‑RC) has been a cornerstone of climate negotiations since the UNFCCC.
- Article 9.1 of the Paris Agreement obliges developed countries to provide financial resources to developing nations for mitigation and adaptation.
- India has previously voiced its positions through the G77 + China, LMDC, and BASIC coalitions, stressing equity and finance needs.
Prelims facts and Mains angle for this issue are in the full SWAदेSH note.
Original report: PIB National (English)