India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman calls for action at COP28

India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman calls for action at COP28

Ahead of COP28, India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman called for concrete action on climate funding and transfer of technology at the upcoming global climate summit. The minister made the comment in a virtual session at the inaugural event of India Global Forum Middle East and Africa 2023 (IGF ME&A) in Dubai on Monday.



“India will certainly be pushing forward to showcase what it has achieved with its own funds,” she said. “The Paris commitment given by us have been funded by us. We didn't wait for the hundred billion that is never on the table. A lot of talk, but no money coming on the table; No pathways to show how technology is going to be transferred.”





Urging action instead of words, the minister added, “Particularly for developing and emerging market economies, funding this is going to