Speaking with ANI, Chitale emphasised that one of the crucial aspects of COP30 will be delivering on the climate finance target of $1.3 trillion per year by 2035. This target is part of the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) agreed upon at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Emphasising that the world is increasingly facing climate-induced disasters, India has appealed to Commonwealth nations to address the climate action needs of its Global South members.