VOI World/ Desk
India has expressed strong support for Brazil’s leadership of the COP30 climate conference, praising the presidency for its inclusive approach, balanced negotiations and commitment to what it described as the Brazilian spirit of multilateralism. The Union environment ministry said Brazil had guided the summit with integrity and ensured that diverse concerns of developing nations were reflected in the final outcomes.
India welcomed several key decisions adopted at COP30, including progress on Article 9.1, which places a legal obligation on developed countries to provide climate finance to developing nations for adaptation and mitigation efforts. New Delhi noted that the inclusion of the Global Goal on Adaptation underscored equity considerations and recognised the scale of adaptation needs faced by vulnerable countries. Officials said the decision reflected overwhelming global demand for long-standing obligations to be fulfilled.
India also supported the operationalisation of the Just Transition Mechanism and emphasised that the platform should advance climate justice both domestically and internationally. The government stated that Brazil’s presidency helped move international cooperation closer to commitments made decades ago, including those first articulated at the Rio summit. India added that it expects these commitments to translate into tangible climate financing before COP31.
Brazil’s climate envoy André Lago said that while some countries did not agree to include a fossil fuel phaseout roadmap in the official text, Brazil would independently pursue deforestation reduction targets, expanded renewable energy and a managed transition away from fossil fuels. He said Brazil would mobilise resources for climate purposes in a just and orderly manner.
Climate experts said the outcomes offer India two major takeaways: strengthened global accountability on climate finance and space for developing nations to shape the transition narrative. Former diplomats noted that India is expected to play a continued role in advancing collaborative climate action as negotiations move into the next phase.
