At the UN climate summit in Antalya, India is pushing for a decision to launch the Climate Finance Work Programme and urging developed countries to honour their finance obligations.

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• COP31, the 31st UNFCCC Conference of the Parties, opened in Antalya, Türkiye, on November 9, 2026, and runs until November 20.
• Türkiye holds the presidency and hosts the summit, while Australia leads the negotiations, an unusual split of presidency powers.
• Türkiye's minister Murat Kurum was appointed COP31 President, and the presidency has framed the summit as a "COP of Implementation".
• Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said on November 3 that India would seek a formal decision to launch the Climate Finance Work Programme.
• Environment Ministry Secretary Narendra Bhooshan delivered India's opening statement, as per a government statement of November 10.
• India stressed equity and the principle of Common But Differentiated Responsibilities and Respective Capabilities (CBDR-RC).
• India called the UNFCCC and the 2015 Paris Agreement the most inclusive platforms, where every country has a voice.
• It said public finance from developed countries remains central to supporting developing nations and strengthening adaptation finance flows.
• Bhooshan highlighted Article 9.1 of the Paris Agreement, which obliges developed countries to provide financial resources to developing countries.
• India raised concern over global warming crossing 1.5°C and called just transition and adaptation needs significant challenges for the Global South.
• A separate World Leaders' Summit is scheduled for November 11 and 12 during the conference.

Tags: COP31, ClimateFinance, ParisAgreement