Belém (Brazil): India endorsed major decisions adopted at the UNFCCC CoP30 in Belém, emphasising equity, climate justice, and long-pending commitments on climate finance. In a statement delivered at the conference’s closing plenary on Saturday, India praised the inclusive leadership of the CoP30 Presidency and highlighted the need for a just and rules-based global climate regime.
India commended the Presidency’s approach, noting that its balanced leadership—guided by the Brazilian principle of Mutirão—helped steer the negotiations with integrity. The country welcomed progress on the Global Goal on Adaptation (GGA), describing the outcome as a recognition of the disproportionate adaptation needs of developing nations.
A recurring theme in India’s address was the responsibility of developed countries to deliver on climate finance commitments. India said CoP30 had finally initiated overdue work on Article 9.1 of the Paris Agreement, which obligates developed countries to provide financial resources. It recalled that these promises date back to the 1992 Rio Summit and urged that they now be met in “the spirit of international cooperation.”
Among the conference’s key outcomes, India highlighted the establishment of a Just Transition Mechanism, calling it a milestone that could help operationalise equity and climate justice at global and national levels.
New trade-related climate measures also drew India’s attention. The statement described unilateral, trade-restrictive climate policies imposed by some countries as discriminatory and contrary to the principles of equity and Common But Differentiated Responsibilities and Respective Capabilities (CBDR-RC). India welcomed the space provided at CoP30 to raise these concerns and said such issues can “no longer be brushed under the carpet.”
Reiterating its long-standing position, India warned that the burden of climate mitigation must not fall on countries with the least historical responsibility for global emissions. It stressed the need for greater global support to vulnerable populations—most of them in the Global South—to help them cope with escalating climate risks.
India affirmed its commitment to science-based, equitable climate action and a rules-based international order that respects national sovereignty. It said it would continue working with all Parties to ensure that climate ambition remains inclusive and fair.
In closing, India thanked Brazil for its leadership and called for collective effort to ensure that the “road from Belém” leads to a future grounded in fairness, solidarity, and shared prosperity.
