India Pulls Out Of Bid To Host COP33 In 2028, Reaffirms Climate Commitments

India has officially withdrawn its bid to host the 2028 UN climate conference (COP33), as confirmed by the Ministry of External Affairs. The decisi...

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india pulls out of bid to host cop33 in 2028,; mea reaffirms climate commitments

New Delhi: India has withdrawn its bid to host the United Nations annual climate conference of the Parties (COP33) in 2028. The development was confirmed by the Ministry of External Affairs. As per news agency, Reuters, India withdrew its bid to host the event earlier this month.Speaking at a press briefing, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India took into account several issues before taking the decision. Jaiswal further reiterated India's stance regarding fulfilling its climate change commitments. "Yes, India has withdrawn. There are several issues that were taken into account, but India remains fully committed to meeting its climate change commitments," the MEA spokesperson said.

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Jaiswal further stated that India is one of the G20 countries that has fully met its Paris commitments. "We continue to build on our green agenda, and at the same time, see how best we can foster greater climate change action worldwide along with our international partners, including through the International Solar Alliance and other such initiatives that we have undertaken," said the MEA spokesperson.Also Read: India's Bold Steps in Combating Climate Change: A Model for Sustainable DevelopmentAbout The COP:As per the official website, the Conference of the Parties (COP) is the annual UN summit in which nearly 200 nations hold discussions about global climate and frame guidelines.

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Last year, the 29th edition of the COP was held in Brazil's Belem. It marked the 10 years since the Paris Agreement was adopted. For the unversed, the agreement is a binding treaty that aims to limit global warming to well below two degrees Celsius.