Why in the News?
India has withdrawn its bid to host COP 33 in 2028, according to reports.
India had earlier expressed interest at COP 28 (Dubai, 2023).
Key Points
- COP 33 scheduled for 2028
- India withdrew after review of commitments
- No official government statement yet
- South Korea now only country interested
COP Hosting Rotation
COP hosting rotates among 5 UN regional groups:
- African States
- Asia Pacific States
- Eastern European States
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Western Europe & Others
India belongs to Asia Pacific group.
Upcoming COPs
- COP 30: Brazil
- COP 31: Turkey & Australia
- COP 32 (2027): Ethiopia
- COP 33 (2028): To be decided
India’s COP Hosting History
- India hosted COP 8 (2002)
- Only time India hosted COP
India’s Climate Commitments (Updated NDCs)
By 2035, India aims to:
- 60% electricity from non fossil sources
- Reduce emissions intensity by 47%
- Increase carbon sink by 3.5 to 4 billion tonnes CO₂
What is COP
COP = Conference of Parties
- Annual UN climate summit
- Under UNFCCC
- Discuss climate change policies
| [2025] Consider the following statements: Statement I: At the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28), India refrained from signing the ‘Declaration on Climate and Health’. Statement II: The COP 28 Declaration on Climate and Health is a binding declaration; and if signed, it becomes mandatory to decarbonize health sector. Statement III: If India’s health sector is decarbonized, the resilience of its healthcare system may be compromised. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements? (a) Both Statement II and Statement III are correct and both of them explain Statement I (b) Both Statement II and Statement III are correct but only one of the them explains Statement I (c) Only one of the Statements II and III is correct and that explains Statement I (d) Neither Statement II nor Statement III is correct |
