India reiterated its unwavering commitment to climate action rooted in equity and national circumstances at the Leaders’ Summit of the 30th Conference of Parties (CoP30) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), taking place in Belém, Brazil, from 10th to 21st November 2025. Ambassador of India to Brazil, Dinesh Bhatia, delivered the country’s national statement on November 7, invoking India’s leadership on the global climate stage and reflecting on the legacy of the Paris Agreement and the 33-year milestone since the Rio Summit.
Expressing gratitude to Brazil for hosting CoP30 on the Paris Agreement’s 10th anniversary, India noted the historic significance of the Rio Summit, which established the principles of Equity and Common but Differentiated Responsibilities and Respective Capabilities (CBDR-RC)—foundational to today’s international climate regime. The statement highlighted that this milestone serves as an opportunity to assess and reinforce the global response to climate change.
India welcomed Brazil’s initiative to launch the Tropical Forests Forever Facility (TFFF) as a constructive step for the collective preservation of tropical forests and announced its participation as an Observer. The statement also emphasized India’s steadily advancing low-carbon development path under Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Between 2005 and 2020, India reduced its emission intensity of GDP by 36%, with non-fossil sources now accounting for over half of the country’s installed power capacity—reaching climate targets five years ahead of schedule.
The statement further underscored India’s successes in increasing forest and tree cover and creating an additional carbon sink of 2.29 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalent between 2005 and 2021. With nearly 200 GW of installed renewable energy capacity, India has become the world’s third-largest producer of renewables. It also highlighted the International Solar Alliance, uniting over 120 countries to promote affordable solar energy and drive South-South cooperation.
Addressing global shortcomings, India emphasized that despite a decade since the Paris Agreement, many nations’ climate pledges remain insufficient, and developing countries continue to show leadership in climate action. India called on developed countries to expedite emissions reductions and fulfill commitments to provide predictable support, affordable finance, technology, and capacity-building essential for developing countries to meet ambitious climate targets.
Concluding, India reaffirmed its readiness to work with the global community, urging that the coming decade be defined not just by ambitious goals but by implementation, resilience, and mutual trust. The country renewed its dedication to multilateralism and to upholding the integrity of the Paris Agreement architecture.
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