India to raise equity in climate goals at Brazil CoP30

: Indian Ambassador to Brazil Dinesh Bhatia reiterated the country’s commitment to climate action based on equity, national circumstances and the principles of Common but Differentiated Responsibilities and Respective Capabilities (CBDR-RC) at the Leaders’ Summit of the CoP30, an official said Saturday.

Bhatia, while presenting India’s statement, noted that this is an opportunity to reflect on the global response to the challenge of global warming.

Highlighting India’s low-carbon development path under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the statement highlighted that between 2005 and 2020, India reduced the emission intensity of GDP by 36 per cent, and this trend continues.

Non-fossil power now accounts for over 50 per cent of our installed capacity, enabling the country to