As world leaders and climate negotiators gather in Baku for COP29, India is poised to bring renewed attention to the urgent need for climate finance, accountability, and protection for vulnerable communities. While Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav are expected to be absent, Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Kirti Vardhan Singh will lead India's 19-member delegation.

India's key priorities at COP29 will include ensuring that developed nations fulfill their climate finance commitments, enhancing resilience for vulnerable communities, and advocating for an equitable energy transition. Experts anticipate that India will push for stronger accountability on climate finance, stressing the need for developed nations to accelerate their emissions reductions and meet their financial obligations.

Dr. Arunabha Ghosh, CEO of the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW), emphasized that COP29 must go beyond vague promises. "The largest historical emitters must raise their ambition and deliver real financial resources to protect the most vulnerable," he said, underscoring the need for consistent, credible, and catalytic climate finance.

The conference will also address the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) for climate finance, which is expected to reach trillions of dollars annually. Developing nations, including India, are calling for a fair and transparent mechanism to ensure these funds are delivered effectively.

While India will not host a pavilion at COP29, its absence from such symbolic displays reflects a shift toward focusing on pragmatic climate action. India's approach is likely to center on pushing developed nations for greater accountability and reliable financing, particularly as the world seeks solutions to the growing climate crisis.

As world leaders and climate negotiators gather in Baku for COP29, India is poised to bring renewed attention to the urgent need for climate finance, accountability, and protection for vulnerable communities. While Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav are expected to be absent, Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Kirti Vardhan Singh will lead India's 19-member delegation.

India's key priorities at COP29 will include ensuring that developed nations fulfill their climate finance commitments, enhancing resilience for vulnerable communities, and advocating for an equitable energy transition. Experts anticipate that India will push for stronger accountability on climate finance, stressing the need for developed nations to accelerate their emissions reductions and meet their financial obligations.

Dr. Arunabha Ghosh, CEO of the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW), emphasized that COP29 must go beyond vague promises. "The largest historical emitters must raise their ambition and deliver real financial resources to protect the most vulnerable," he said, underscoring the need for consistent, credible, and catalytic climate finance.

The conference will also address the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) for climate finance, which is expected to reach trillions of dollars annually. Developing nations, including India, are calling for a fair and transparent mechanism to ensure these funds are delivered effectively.

While India will not host a pavilion at COP29, its absence from such symbolic displays reflects a shift toward focusing on pragmatic climate action. India's approach is likely to center on pushing developed nations for greater accountability and reliable financing, particularly as the world seeks solutions to the growing climate crisis.