Climate change: India asks developed nations to increase support to developing countries

Prakash Javadekar made the plea during the meeting of the Major Economies Forum meeting in New York held on September 21 and 22

On the eve of India on the United Nations Secretary General (UNSG)'s climate summit in New York, India told the Major Economies Forum on Monday that the developing countries' determination towards climate change will depend upon the extent of financial and technological support they get from the developed nations.

"Non-Annex I parties INDCs (intended nationally determined contributions) will be "nationally determined" and their ambition levels will depend on the extent of the finance, technology and capacity building support by Annex II Parties," Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said during the meeting of the Major Economies Forum meeting in New York held on September 21 and 22.

Non Annex I parties are developing nations whereas the Annex II Parties are the members of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

Javadekar urged the developed nations to enhance their support to the developing countries along with working on emission reductions.

"Annex II parties should continue to have commitments to provide the finance and technology support to developing countries. Therefore, Annex II parties should make their domestic preparations, in particular on their commitments on finance and technology support to developing countries in addition to their commitments on emission reductions," Javadekar said.

The United Nations Secretary General (UNSG) Ban Ki-Moon's climate change summit in New York is scheduled to be held on September 23.