A quieter but determined India heads to Baku climate talks

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav will not be at this year’s annual UN climate summit (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan. However, the India delegation to COP29 will be in full strength to negotiate on key issues such as climate finance, carbon markets, and mitigation. Minister of State for Environment, Forests and Climate Change Kirti Vardhan is expected to participate in the High-level Segment at COP29 on November 18-19.