India withdraws its bid to host UN climate talks in 2028

InternationalIndia withdraws its bid to host UN climate talks in 2028By Reuters -Apr 17, 2026India has withdrawn its bid to host ​the United Nations annual climate ‌Conference Of the Parties (COP33) in 2028, the foreign ministry said on Friday. Here are ​some details: Reuters reported this ​month that India had withdrawn its ⁠offer to host the COP33 ​in 2028, citing two government officials ​familiar with the matter. India’s foreign ministry confirmed the decision to withdraw its offer at ​a press briefing on Friday. Foreign ​ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said there were ‌several ⁠issues that were taken into account, but “India remains fully committed to meeting its climate change commitments”. Prime Minister ​Narendra Modi ​had proposed ⁠hosting the summit in 2023. COP summits have developed into ​a major global forum ​that ⁠bring rich and poor countries together with scientists and civil society to ⁠address ​the climate threat.