PM Modi: Rising ambitions on climate action must see matching advancements on climate finance

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged the provision of necessary climate finance and technology transfer to developing nations, stating that it is imperative to acknowledge their non-participation in the creation of the climate problem, but their willingness to participate in its resolution. While attending the COP28 conference in Dubai, Modi stated in an interview with the UAE-based Aletihad that he has always insisted that combating climate change is a shared responsibility requiring a coordinated international response. He said that as climate action ambitions rise, climate finance must follow suit.

He stated that India is hopeful the meeting will give effective climate action new impetus. He hoped that COP28 would provide new momentum to international collaboration and effective climate action to advance the objectives of the UNFCCC and the Paris Agreement.

“India and the UAE stand as partners in shaping a greener and more prosperous future, and we remain steadfast in our joint efforts to influence the global discourse on climate action,” he said.

“India and the UAE stand as partners in shaping a greener and more prosperous future, and we remain steadfast in our joint efforts to influence the global discourse on climate action,” he said.

He has been to the UAE six times since taking on the role of prime minister in 2014. He praised the UAE’s steadfast commitment to climate action within the renewable energy sector and noted that India and the UAE have emerged as leaders in global renewable energy efforts as nations that share a vision of promoting sustainability and renewable energy. Regarding climate finance, which is frequently a contentious issue at climate talks, Modi stated he has consistently upheld the notion that it is a shared challenge requiring a coordinated worldwide response.