India, Oct. 6 -- Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on Tuesday called for equal attention to climate adaptation, mitigation and means of implementation ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference, or COP31, to be held in Turkiye's Antalya in November.

Addressing the leaders' plenary in Fiji, as part of the pre-COP31 meetings co-hosted by Australia, Fiji and Tuvalu, Yadav said the key principle of Common but Differentiated Responsibilities and Respective Capabilities (CBDR-RC) must also be upheld.

"As we move towards COP31, India believes that adaptation, mitigation and means of implementation must receive equal attention, while the key principles of CBDR-RC must be upheld in letter and spirit," Yadav said.

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