New York, Oct. 24 -- India has reaffirmed its commitment to addressing climate change through an approach rooted in equity, climate justice, and sustainable development, supported by a robust constitutional framework and an independent judiciary, at the United Nations General Assembly.

Delivering India's statement at the Third Committee of the UN General Assembly, Deputy Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs Barkha Tamrakar spoke on the Report of the Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers, titled "An urgent and existential threat: the role of justice systems in addressing the climate crisis."

During the address, Tamrakar highlighted that India recognises climate change as a serious global challenge that imp...