India and United States Discussed Climate Change Issues

Shri Bhupender Yadav, Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change had a telephonic call with Mr John Kerry, Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, the USA on 10th January 2022 at 1900 hrs IST.

They discussed a wide range of issues including India’s ambitious climate action targets announced during COP26. Both leaders discussed taking forward the India- US Climate Action and Finance Mobilization Dialogue (CAFMD) through the four identified pillars, Climate Ambition, Finance Mobilization, Adaptation and Resilience, and Forestry.

Shri Yadav highlighted the importance and need to focus on L.I.F.E(Lifestyle For Environment), ~ the one-word campaign championed by PM Modi at Glasgow.

The leaders also discussed the upcoming meeting of the Major Economies Forum (MEF).