India Highly Vulnerable To Climate Change Impacts: Environment Minister

Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said today that the upcoming UN COP26 climate conference should focus on climate finance, along with development and transfer of technologies from developed nations.

Developing countries, including India, are highly vulnerable to climate change impacts, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said today while reiterating that the upcoming 26th UN conference on climate change (COP26) should focus on climate finance, along with development and transfer of technologies from the developed nations.

In his virtual address at the National Conference on COP26 Charter of Actions, organised by TERI, the minister said India's population is dependent on climate sensitive sectors for their livelihoods and concerted actions are required on the part of the public as well as the private sector.

"Developing countries are highly vulnerable to climate change impacts. India's large population is dependent on climate sensitive sectors for their livelihoods. The fight against climate change cannot be undertaken by the government alone. Private sector companies should be encouraged in developing breakthrough technologies and mobilising finance," he said.

Mr Yadav said ambitious climate action in developing countries is dependent on enhanced support from the developed countries under the Paris Agreement.