India calls for equal attention to Adaptation, Mitigation and Means of Implementation at Pre-COP31

Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Shri Bhupender Yadav led the Indian delegation at the UNFCCC's Pre-COP31 meetings co-hosted by Australia, Fiji, and Tuvalu. Addressing the Leaders' Plenary in Fiji, India called for equal focus on adaptation, mitigation, and means of implementation, emphasizing that Equity and Common but Differentiated Responsibilities and Respective Capabilities (CBDR-RC) must guide climate action. Asserting that a 'one-size-fits-all' approach is inadequate, India highlighted the need for local studies and offered to share its expertise in ocean science, coastal resilience, space-based earth observation, and early warning systems with Pacific Island Countries.