New York [US], October 17 (ANI): India has known as for balanced and equitable local weather motion forward of COP31, stressing the necessity for better local weather finance, know-how switch and capacity-building for creating nations whereas respecting their nationwide circumstances and growth priorities.
Soumya Nair, Counsellor at India’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations, on Friday (native time) delivered India’s assertion at a particular occasion convened by the President of the UN General Assembly (PGA) forward of COP31, entitled ‘A Planet Fit for the Future: Restoring Trust by means of Climate Action’.
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In the assertion shared by India on the UN in New York in a submit on X, Nair stated, “As India emphasised at Pre-COP in Fiji, our shared ground exceeds our differences. COP31 must restore trust through balanced implementation.”
“Implementation must respect national circumstances and development imperatives, with practical support enabling developing countries to pursue nationally determined climate pathways,” she added.
Highlighting India’s priorities, Nair stated that better finance, know-how switch and capacity-building have been important for enhancing local weather ambition.
“The Article 9.1 work program under the Paris Agreement should advance developed countries’ finance obligations, addressing scope and modalities first. Article 6 cooperation can mobilise additional resources,” she stated.
She additional known as on COP31 to advance the “Bellm Technology Implementation Program” and take away obstacles to know-how switch.
On local weather adaptation, Nair pressured that the worldwide objective on adaptation should serve susceptible communities and be supported by predictable and accessible finance, know-how and capacity-building, with out changing into overly technical or imposing extra reporting burdens.
“India is finalizing its first national adaptation plan,” she stated, including that the nation had demonstrated climate-resilient agricultural applied sciences in 448 villages throughout 151 susceptible districts.
She additionally highlighted India’s Jal Shakti Abhiyan programme, which strengthens water conservation and rainwater harvesting.
On simply transition, Nair known as for the operationalisation of a mechanism grounded in fairness and the precept of frequent however differentiated duties and respective capabilities (CBDR-RC).
“COP31 should operationalise the just transition mechanism grounded in equity and common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities, safeguarding livelihoods and nationally determined development pathways,” she stated.
She additionally cautioned towards unilateral commerce measures, together with carbon border adjustment mechanisms, shifting the burden of historic emissions onto creating nations.
Highlighting India’s local weather achievements, Nair stated, “India achieved 50 per cent non-fossil-installed electricity capacity 5 years ahead of its 2030 target.”
She pointed to the PM Surya Ghar programme, which expands rooftop photo voltaic, and the National Green Hydrogen Mission, which promotes clear power innovation. She additionally highlighted India’s function in advancing know-how cooperation, capacity-building and clear power entry by means of the International Solar Alliance and the Global Biofuels Alliance.
Emphasising the significance of multilateral cooperation, Nair stated local weather motion should stay inclusive and consensus-based, with the worldwide stocktake strengthening the implementation of present commitments, notably on finance and the technique of implementation.
“It should not become a vehicle for new mitigation obligations or sector-specific prescriptions which are outside the UNFCCC process,” she stated.
Nair expressed India’s full help for the COP31 presidencies and stated the nation stood prepared for open dialogue, technical cooperation and focused capacity-building to attain a balanced and equitable end result, notably for essentially the most susceptible. (ANI)