US EditionIndia delays climate pledge, pressures rich nations on funding at UN climate talks
India demands trillions in climate finance from wealthy nations and will submit its updated 2035 goals by December amid concerns over weak global funding progress.
- This week at COP30 in Brazil, India is unlikely to submit its updated 2035 Nationally Determined Contribution before the summit ends, with Bhupender Yadav saying it will come by December.
- Pointing to past pledges, India called the $300 billion pledge insufficient and demanded wealthy countries deliver new, additional, and concessional climate finance at a scale of trillions, including public and adaptation finance.
- Non-Fossil fuel sources now account for more than half of India's electricity capacity and solar capacity rose from 5.7 gigawatts in 2015 to more than 125 gigawatts as of September 2025, though Germanwatch said action fell behind the past year partly due to coal reliance.
- Observers warn the delay may raise questions about India's climate leadership and complicate negotiations at COP30 in Brazil as the United States steps back and India seeks to lead the 2028 climate talks.
- Other countries and experts noted India’s tougher funding stance is welcomed, while Harjeet Singh warned plans need legal obligations and experts said India seeks concrete global finance details.
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By ANTON L. DELGADO and SIBI ARASSU BELÉM, Brazil (AP) — India is unlikely to present its climate commitment before the end of the annual United Nations climate summit, which raises questions about how the world’s most populous nation can influence others to address climate change. According to experts, the delay could be a sign of India’s dissatisfaction with the lack of progress towards financing global climate priorities. However, this can al…
India delays climate pledge, pressures rich nations on funding at UN climate talks
India is unlikely to submit its climate pledge before the end of the United Nations climate summit this week, raising concerns about its influence on global climate change efforts. Experts suggest the delay may reflect India's dissatisfaction with the lack…
India delays climate pledge, pressures rich nations on funding at UN climate talks
India is unlikely to submit its climate pledge before the end of the United Nations climate summit this week, raising concerns about its influence on global climate change efforts. Experts suggest the delay may reflect India's dissatisfaction with the lack…
India delays climate pledge, pressures rich nations on funding at UN climate talks
India is unlikely to submit its climate pledge before the end of the United Nations climate summit this week, raising concerns about its influence on global climate change efforts
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