NEW YORK, Sep 24: India on Thursday reiterated its commitment to a zero tolerance approach to terrorism and called for stronger international support for developing countries confronting climate related challenges during a series of high-level United Nations meetings.
Secretary (Economic Relations) in the Ministry of External Affairs, Sudhakar Dalela, represented India at the 7th Ministerial Meeting of the Group of Friends of Victims of Terrorism. According to the MEA, he highlighted the severe impact of cross border terrorism on India and stressed that the concerns and rights of victims should remain central to international counter-terrorism efforts.
Dalela also participated in UN discussions focused on climate action, adaptation and a just transition. During a Solutions Dialogue on Financing Adaptation, he outlined India’s work on early warning systems and efforts to integrate climate adaptation into national and state planning.
He emphasised the need for reliable and predictable financing for adaptation initiatives led by individual countries. Such funding, he said, should help protect vulnerable communities while avoiding additional debt pressures on developing economies.
At another dialogue on climate finance, Dalela highlighted India’s progress in meeting its Nationally Determined Contribution targets. He noted that non-fossil fuel sources now account for more than 54 per cent of India’s installed electricity generation capacity.
India also called for affordable climate finance and better access to technology for developing nations. Dalela stressed that international climate funding should be “new and additional” and should not replace existing development assistance.
Through its interventions at the meetings, India emphasised the need for coordinated global action on terrorism while seeking a fairer and more sustainable financial framework to help climate vulnerable countries address growing risks.