Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav told the Pacific Pre-COP31 in Fiji that India wants adaptation, mitigation and means of implementation treated equally ahead of the Antalya climate summit.

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• Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav led India's delegation at the Pacific Pre-COP31 meetings, held from 5 to 8 October in Nadi, Fiji.
• The meetings were co-hosted by Australia, Fiji and Tuvalu, alongside a leaders' event in Tuvalu.
• A Pre-COP is a preparatory meeting held a few weeks before the annual UN climate conference to help build consensus on key issues.
• COP31 will be held in Antalya, Türkiye, from 9 to 20 November 2026.
• Addressing the leaders' plenary on 6 October, Yadav called for equal attention to adaptation, mitigation and means of implementation.
• He said the principle of Common but Differentiated Responsibilities and Respective Capabilities must be upheld in letter and spirit.
• Yadav said there cannot be a one-size-fits-all pathway to climate action and stressed the importance of local studies and assessments.
• India urged countries to close gaps, fulfil existing commitments and speed up implementation of the Paris Agreement towards the 1.5 degrees Celsius goal.
• He called for concrete examples of high-impact mitigation, large-scale adaptation and effective delivery of climate finance.
• India offered to share expertise in coastal management and space-based Earth observation with Pacific Island countries.
• On the sidelines, Yadav discussed finance, adaptation and just transition with UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed and UNFCCC chief Simon Stiell.

Tags: PreCOP31, CBDRRC, ClimateFinance