India welcomes release of Working Group II contribution to Sixth Assessment Report on Climate Change IPCC

New Delhi: India has welcomed the release of the Working Group II contribution to the Sixth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change IPCC. Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav in a series of tweet messages said that the report reaffirms India's call for equity and climate justice and stated that the Developed countries must take the lead in urgent mitigation and providing finance for adaptation, loss and damage.

He said, India is



walking the path of climate resilient development under Prime Minister Narendra Modi and has demonstrated a clear resolve to move ahead along a sustainable, resource efficient growth path.

 

A delegation from India participated in the final discussions on the Summary for Policymakers of the Report, held online from 14th to 27th of last month and has joined other nations in approving the Summary for Policymakers of the Report.