India Calls for Strong Climate Action and Global Support

Addressing the Global Stock Take (GST) breakout session during the Pre-CoP30 Meetings in Brasilia, Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav acknowledged the successful conclusion of the first GST, stating that it represents a significant affirmation that the Paris Agreement is being implemented in earnest.

The GST is a five-year process to assess the world’s collective progress toward the goals of the Paris Agreement. Yadav highlighted that the GST is designed to strengthen ambition by performing three essential roles, enabling parties to evaluate collective progress, identify remaining gaps, and guide enhanced actions both domestically and globally.

He said the GST functions as the driving force of the Agreement, fostering political momentum and sustaining dynamic efforts toward higher ambition. Focusing on these aspects within the dialogue would help promote international cooperation and domestic climate action informed by the GST outcomes.

For future GSTs, Yadav proposed that there should be no rushing for the inclusion of scientific assessments without proper discussion on their global relevance. He emphasized that science must follow rigor, accuracy, and robustness, with due consideration from all relevant sources.

He further stressed the need to implement ambitious climate measures and address the urgent lack of resources for developing countries to deliver adaptation and mitigation. “The time for continuous reviews without action has passed. Dialogue is important, but action is imperative,” he said.