At the event, currently taking place in Antalya, Türkiye, Narendra Bhooshan—a secretary at India’s Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change—emphasized that developed nations must fulfill the climate finance obligations established under Article 9.1 of the Paris Agreement.

He also underscored the importance of equity, a just transition, and adaptation as core elements for addressing climate change, particularly for the Global South.

Bhooshan commended all Parties and negotiating groups for their efforts to strengthen climate multilateralism. He stated that India aligns itself with the positions of the Group of 77 and China, the Like-Minded Developing Countries group, and the BASIC bloc—comprising four major, recently industrialized nations: Brazil, South Africa, India, and China.

He stressed that the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Paris Agreement remain the most inclusive platforms—where every country has a voice—and reaffirmed his confidence in a process rooted in equity and the principle of “common but differentiated responsibilities.”

The Indian representative highlighted equity as a key factor in ensuring that no one is left behind in the collective effort to tackle climate change.

In this regard, he reiterated India’s commitment to contributing equitably to global climate action, while simultaneously pursuing development and well-being for its own population.

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