New Delhi, Nov. 3 -- Union environment minister Bhupender Yadav on Tuesday outlined India's priorities for the UN Climate Change Conference (COP31) in Antalya, Turkiye, from November 9 to 20. He said India will approach the conference with a solution-oriented vision, bringing forth practical solutions for the Global South, with capacity building, knowledge sharing and geography-specific solutions at the core of discussions.

Briefing the media, Yadav said predictable climate finance will be a key priority, alongside party-driven mitigation, technology transfer and discussions on the just transition.

At COP31, Yadav said India is seeking a decision to commence the Climate Finance Work Programme - under which developed countries have to me...