Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for supporting developing countries with adequate climate financing and technology transfer to help them to deal with climate change as he headed to Dubai to attend a key summit on climate action.
#WATCH | Delhi Prime Minister Narendra Modi departs for Dubai, UAE to attend the World Climate Action Summit of the COP-28 on 1 December. pic.twitter.com/cPOqhGClPs
— ANI (@ANI) November 30, 2023
In his departure statement, Modi said India has walked the talk when it comes to climate action while highlighting the importance India attached to the issue during its G20 presidency.
Leaving for Dubai, where I will take part in the COP-28 Summit. This forum will witness important deliberations to strengthen the efforts to overcome climate change and further sustainable development. I will also be interacting with various world leaders on the sidelines of the…
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 30, 2023
“During our G20 presidency, climate was high on our priority. The New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration includes numerous concrete steps on climate action and sustainable development. I look forward to the COP28 taking forward the consensus on these issues,” he said.