Lok Sabha MP Bhupender Yadav met with COP30 President-Designate Ambassador Andre Aranha Correa do Lago in New Delhi to discuss key issues ahead of the upcoming COP30 climate summit. During the meeting, Yadav highlighted India’s efforts under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership to tackle climate change through both domestic initiatives and international cooperation.
In a post on social media platform X, Yadav wrote: “Held an engaging discussion with COP30 President Designate Ambassador Andre Correa do Lago and his team in New Delhi today. We had extensive discussions on matters related to important agenda items of COP30 with particular focus on Global Goal on Adaptation, status of NDCs and the Presidency plans this year. Reiterated how India under the leadership of PM Shri Narendra Modi ji through its whole-of-government approach has been combating the climate change crisis through its domestic and international climate action programmes.”
The 2025 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) is scheduled to take place in Belém, Brazil, from November 10 to 21.
Speaking to ANI, Ambassador Lago underlined the importance of multilateralism for countries like India and Brazil. “I think that for most developing countries, and even more for economies like Brazil and India, multilateralism is extremely important. We need to make sure that COP30 restores faith in multilateral approaches. Unilateral measures are not the solution—we must pursue global cooperation,” he said.
Lago also emphasized the need for global perspectives to reflect the priorities of emerging economies. Referring to the recent G20 leadership sequence, where Brazil succeeded India, he said, “The world must begin to view itself through the lens of countries like India and Brazil. This collaboration is working well, and we need to strengthen it further. It would be excellent if India hosts COP33.”
