Bhupender Yadav

November 20, 2025 10:37 PM

Global adaptation finance falling short, India pushes for $1.3 trillion roadmap at CoP30

Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on Thursday urged the international community to substantially increase climate adaptation finance, warning that the global gap is widening despite mounting vulnerabilities. He delivered the message during the Baku High-Level Dialogue on Adaptation at UNFCCC CoP30 in Belém, Brazil. Addressing member nations, Yadav said the lack of adaptation funding remains a key barrier for developing countries, even as climate impacts intensify. He noted the 10-year...

November 20, 2025 10:46 AM

India pushes stronger global cooperation to boost energy security for small island states at COP30

India on Wednesday called for stronger global cooperation to improve energy security for Small Island Developing States (SIDS), as Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav participated in the ISA SIDS Leadership Session on the sidelines of the UN climate summit in Belem, Brazil. Addressing the session, Yadav said SIDS remain highly vulnerable due to their dependence on imported fossil fuels, climate-related disruptions and fragile infrastructure. He noted that the International Solar Alliance (ISA)...

November 20, 2025 10:11 AM

India says Joint Crediting Mechanism key to scaling equitable climate action at CoP30

India on Wednesday described the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) as a key instrument for expanding equitable and technology-driven climate action, as Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav joined the 11th JCM Partner Countries’ Meeting on the sidelines of the UN climate summit in Belem, Brazil. The JCM is a bilateral initiative that allows a partner country, such as India, to cooperate with Japan to implement low-carbon projects and receive carbon credits. These credits, generated from proje...

November 18, 2025 1:31 PM

PM Modi highlights India’s push to reshape global climate finance

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday shared an article by Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav highlighting that there is a strong opportunity to reshape global climate finance with greater transparency and common standards. Sharing the article on X, the Prime Minister said, “Union Minister Bhupender Yadav highlights that there is a strong opportunity to reshape global climate finance with greater transparency and common standards. He points to India’s draft Climate Finance Taxonom...

November 18, 2025 9:54 AM

Bhupender Yadav calls for stronger global partnerships at LeadIT Roundtable during COP30 in Brazil

Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on Monday called for enhanced global cooperation to accelerate low-carbon industrial transition, while addressing the LeadIT Industry Leaders’ Roundtable at the UNFCCC COP30 summit in Belém, Brazil. Speaking as Co-Chair of the Leadership Group for Industry Transition (LeadIT), Yadav said the meeting comes at a crucial moment as the world marks 10 years of the Paris Agreement. “We now have to move from goal setting to implementation,” he said. T...

November 4, 2025 2:00 PM

PM Modi highlights Mission LiFE’s role in reviving India’s traditional conservation practices

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday shared an article by Union Minister Bhupender Yadav, underscoring how India’s Mission LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment) is reviving traditional conservation systems and redefining them as modern acts of environmental responsibility. Responding to Yadav’s post on X, the Prime Minister said, “In this must-read article, Union Minister Shri Bhupender Yadav writes that India's Mission LiFE revives time-honoured conservation practices, from Tamil Nadu's er...

October 22, 2025 10:28 PM

India moves up to 9th position globally in forest area

India has advanced to the 9th position globally in total forest area, according to the Global Forest Resources Assessment (GFRA) 2025 released by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in Bali. The country has also maintained its 3rd position worldwide in terms of annual forest area gain, reaffirming its progress in sustainable forest management and ecological balance. Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav shared the update on X, noting that India’s cl...

October 17, 2025 9:26 PM

Bhupender Yadav calls for global unity to tackle climate crisis at G20 Environment Ministers’ meeting

Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav on Friday delivered India’s closing statement at the G20 Climate and Environmental Sustainability Working Group Ministerial Meeting in Cape Town, urging member nations to act with collective responsibility to address the escalating climate and environmental challenges. Quoting Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Yadav reminded the gathering that humanity must see itself as a “trustee of this planet” rather than its owner....

October 16, 2025 9:28 PM

Bhupender Yadav calls for equity and collective action at G20 Environment Ministers’ meeting

Representing India at the G20 Environment Ministers’ Meeting in Cape Town, South Africa on Thursday, Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav urged the international community to unite for a sustainable and equitable future. Extending gratitude to the host nation, he lauded the South African Presidency’s theme of “Solidarity, Equality, Sustainability.” In his address, Yadav highlighted India’s climate leadership, noting that as the Paris Agreement mark...

October 8, 2025 9:09 PM

Bhupender Yadav honours winners of Global Big Cats Photography Competition 2025

Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav on Wednesday felicitated the winners of the Global Big Cats Photography Competition 2025 at a special ceremony held in New Delhi. The event was organised by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), in collaboration with the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA), Aarts Maestro, and the Uttar Pradesh EcoTourism Development Board as part of the pre-summit activities leading up to the Global Summit on B...