Rama Krishna Sangem
India has joined the global initiative at UN sponsored CoP 30 (Conference of Parties; 30th summit) in Brazil for Forests Forever Facility. That means, India will be among the big countries that back sustainable action for increasing forest cover to reduce carbon footprint on the planet.
Delivering India’s National Statement at the Leaders’ Summit of the CoP30, on 07.11.2025, Ambassador of India to Brazil Shri Dinesh Bhatia reiterated the country’s consistent commitment to climate action based on equity, national circumstances and the principles of Common but Differentiated Responsibilities and Respective Capabilities (CBDR-RC). The 30th Conference of Parties (CoP30) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is taking place in Belém, Brazil, from 10th – 21st November, 2025.
India thanked Brazil for hosting CoP30 on the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement and recalled the 33-year legacy of the Rio Summit. India’s statement noted that this is an opportunity to reflect on the global response to the challenge of global warming. It is also an opportunity to celebrate the legacy of the Rio Summit where the principles of Equity and CBDR-RC were adopted, laying the foundation for the international climate regime, including the Paris Agreement.
India welcomed Brazil’s initiative to establish the Tropical Forests Forever Facility (TFFF), recognizing it as a significant step towards collective and sustained global action for the preservation of tropical forests, and joined the Facility as an Observer.
India on low-carbon path
Highlighting India’s low-carbon development path under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, the statement highlighted that between 2005 and 2020, India reduced the emission intensity of GDP by 36% and this trend continues. Non-fossil power now accounts for over 50% of our installed capacity, enabling the country to reach the revised NDC target five years ahead of schedule, it noted.
The statement further underscored India’s expansion of forest and tree cover, and the additional carbon sink of 2.29 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalent created between 2005 and 2021, along with India’s emergence as the world’s third-largest producer of renewable energy with nearly 200 GW of installed renewable capacity. Further, global initiatives like International Solar Alliance now unites over 120 countries and promotes affordable solar energy and South-South collaboration, it added.
India emphasized that after 10 years of the Paris Agreement, NDCs of many Nations fall short and while Developing countries are taking decisive climate action, global ambition remains inadequate. The statement highlighted that given the rapid depletion of the remaining carbon budget, developed countries must accelerate emission reductions and deliver the promised, adequate and predictable support.
