India calls for Flexibility, Pragmatism and Mutual Respect to secure Ambitious and Balanced Outcomes at upcoming UNFCCC COP31

India, Oct. 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

India has called for greater flexibility, pragmatism and mutual respect among Parties to bridge remaining differences and secure ambitious and balanced outcomes at UNFCCC COP31. Speaking at the Plenary Discussion on Political Landing Zones and Outcomes at the Pre-COP31 meeting in Fiji, Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Bhupender Yadav said the intensifying impacts of climate change demand moving beyond rhetoric towards implementation and convergence.

Reflecting on discussions during the Pre-COP, Shri Yadav said that the shared ground among Parties was "far greater than our divisions". He highlighted broad convergence on remaining collectively anch...