COP31 should focus on Closing Gaps, Fulfilling Commitments and Accelerating Implementation of Paris Agreement, stresses India

India's Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change addressed the plenary discussion on COP31 priorities at the UNFCCC Pre-COP31 meeting in Fiji. India emphasized that COP31 should focus on closing gaps in understanding, fulfilling existing climate commitments, and accelerating the implementation of the Paris Agreement rather than creating new targets or declarations. The Minister highlighted the need to address gaps between science, traditional knowledge, ethics, and available resources, while ensuring that support reaches those most in need and existing solutions are scaled up.