Bhupender Yadav at CoP30: Trillions needed for climate action, not billions

Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav, presented India’s National Statement at the High-Level Segment of the 30th Conference of Parties (CoP30) to the UNFCCC in Belém, Brazil, on November 17, 2025.

Speaking in the heart of the Amazon, which he described as “a living symbol of our planet’s ecological wealth,” the Minister called for CoP30 to become a “COP of Implementation” and a “COP of Delivery on Promises.”

He strongly urged developed countries to raise their climate ambition and fulfil the commitments they have made over the years. He stressed that developed nations must reach net-zero emissions much earlier than their current timelines and provide new, additional, and concessional climate finance “at a scale of trillions, not billions.”

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He also emphasised that global climate technology must be affordable, accessible and free from restrictive intellectual property barriers so that all countries can benefit.

Highlighting India’s own climate achievements, the Minister said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the country has shown that development and environmental protection can progress together. India’s emission intensity has already decreased by more than 36 per cent since 2005.

He noted that non-fossil sources now account for over half of India’s electric power installed capacity—around 256 GW—achieving the nation’s 2030 target five years early. He confirmed that India will submit its revised Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) up to 2035, as well as its first Biennial Transparency Report, on time.

India showcases climate leadership, calls for a decade of implementation

Yadav also highlighted India’s leadership in global climate initiatives such as the International Solar Alliance and the Global Biofuel Alliance. He pointed to the growing momentum from the Nuclear Mission and the Green Hydrogen Mission, both central to India’s goal of achieving Net Zero by 2070.

Referring to efforts to conserve carbon sinks, he shared that over two billion plants were planted across the country in just sixteen months through community-led efforts—an example of how collective climate action can create meaningful impact.

Concluding his address, the Minister reaffirmed India’s commitment to climate justice and global cooperation. He urged the world to make the coming decade one of “implementation, resilience, and shared responsibility.”