The 29th Conference of Parties (COP), is set to start in Baku, Capital of Azerbaijan. The conference will be held from November 11 to November 22, 2024. India is going to participate with an anticipated focus areas of Climate Finance, Accountabiity of Developing Nations, and improvement of resilience of vulnerable. India’s national statement to be held on Novemebr 18 and 19.
India has already submitted its request to United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change seeking an amount of $1 trillion. While this move highlights its focus on climate finance. It also aims to assert the need of accountability of developing nations on ustilising these funds and achieving the set targets.
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India’s current climate actions highly include steps to improve resilience of the vulnerable communities against climate change. Such as in Assam, the Chief Minister’s CLimate Resilient Fellowship has been introduced. And there have been step taken in promoting renewable sources of energy among the needy.
Though India’s representation seems to have absence of Pirme Minister Narendra Modi, and Minister of Environment Bhupender Yadav. The Union Minsiter of Forest, Environment and Cliamte Change is set to lead the India’s National Statement.
With Trumps Victory in US Presidential Elections, COP 29’s discussions and efficiency is exected to be much more stronger in climate action, as they cannot expect much help from the US during Trump’s Regime. He made certain comments during his previous regime that showed his ignorance towards climate issues.
