India offers ‘strong support’ to Brazil for COP30, says satisfied with many outcomes from summit
India, on Sunday, November 23, 2025, expressed ‘strong support’ to Brazil for the inclusive leadership of the COP30 Presidency and welcomed the various resolutions adopted at the just-concluded climate summit.
Although New Delhi expressed satisfaction with many decisions, it did not describe COP30 as particularly successful in developing a policy aimed at preventing climate change problems.
In an official statement, India expressed gratitude for the “High Level Statement” presented at the Closing General Assembly of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) COP30 held in Balem on Saturday, 22 November 2025.
UN climate talks in Brazil ended with promises of more funding for countries to adapt to extreme weather. But it did not include a roadmap for phasing out fossil fuels.
The Indian delegation at the climate summit was headed by Minister of Environment, Forests and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav.
In the statement, India’s gratitude to the leadership of COP president Andre Correa do Lago was expressed; It was said to be rooted in the Brazilian spirit of ‘Mutirao’, which means participation, balance, integrity and collective effort in Brazil’s indigenous Tupi language.
“Welcoming the progress under the Global Adaptation Goal (GGA), India underlined the equity dimension of the decision and stated that it reflects recognition of the intense need for adaptation in developing countries,” the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change said in a statement. he said.
A key element of India’s speech was the emphasis on developed countries’ long-standing obligations to provide climate finance.
In the statement, the Presidency stated that Article 9.1 of the Paris Agreement. Appreciation was expressed for his efforts to support India in initiating the journey towards a long-overdue focus on the article.
It was stated that India sincerely hopes that, in the spirit of international cooperation, the promises made in Rio 33 years ago will now be fulfilled, thanks to the first steps taken by the parties in Belem.
“India expressed its satisfaction with the important outcomes of COP30, including the establishment of the Just Transition Mechanism,” the statement said, adding that this was an important milestone and expressing the hope that it would help operationalize equality and climate justice at both the global and national levels.
“India thanked the Presidency for providing space to discuss Unilateral Trade Restrictive Climate Measures. These measures increasingly affect all developing countries and violate the principles of equality and CBDR-RC enshrined in the agreement and the Paris Agreement.”
New Delhi stressed that these issues cannot continue to be swept under the carpet. It was stated that the parties have made a start here to reverse this trend.
Reiterating India’s principled approach to climate action, the statement called for ensuring that the burden of Mitigating Climate Change is not placed on those least responsible for causing the problem.
“It was emphasized that more global support is needed for vulnerable populations, the vast majority of whom are in the global South, to protect themselves from the increasing effects of climate change,” the statement said.
India has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to science-based and equitable climate action. It was observed that India remains committed to a global order that is rules-based, egalitarian and respectful of national sovereignty.
“In addition, the nation is committed to working with all parties to ensure that the climate goal is inclusive, fair and equitable,” he said.
The statement confirmed India’s support and gratitude to Brazil and the international community on the road ahead.
He called on all parties to make joint efforts to ensure that the path out of Belem leads to a future defined by justice, solidarity and shared prosperity for all.
Negotiators from 194 countries met here for the UNFCCC’s annual Conference of the Parties (COP). The COP30 summit took place from 10 to 21 November in Belem, Brazil, in the Amazon region.
The talks, which were interrupted by a massive fire that broke out in the main hall of COP30 on November 20 and caused non-burn injuries to 27 people, were extended until Saturday.
It was published – 23 November 2025 08:40 IST
