"BELEM, Brazil — India is unlikely to submit its climate pledge before the end of the annual United Nations climate summit, raising questions about how the world’s most populous nation can influence others on confronting climate change.
Experts say the delay may be a sign of India’s displeasure with a lack of progress toward funding global climate priorities. However, this can also hurt its ability to lead at the climate talks in Brazil.
The country is considered a key player in global efforts to fight pollution and address global warming, especially as the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has avoided the climate negotiations. But India has surprised observers as one of the few large countries yet to send the U.N. its formal climate plan, known as a Nationally Determined Contribution, or NDC.
This week at the conference, Bhupender Yadav, India’s environment minister, touted how the country reached previous climate goals early. Yadav also called on rich nations to pay more to help developing countries transition to green energy and respond to climate change impacts."
Anton L. Delgado and Sibi Arasu report for the Associated Press November 19, 2025.
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