India showing intent to address climate issue: Environment Minister at G20

Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on Wednesday said India is showing intent as a problem solver despite not being a traditional contributor to global emissions.

Addressing the opening ceremony of the G20 environmental and climate ministerial meeting in Bali, Indonesia, he said the promise of climate finance from developed countries remains a mirage and its current pace and scale does not match the global aspiration to combat climate change.

Yadav also said the primary responsibility for the transition towards net-zero emissions rests with those who have historically accounted for most of the accumulated greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere.

Net zero means achieving a balance between the greenhouse gases put into the atmosphere and those taken out.

"While India has not been a traditional contributor to global emissions, we are showing the intent in our actions to be a problem solver," he said.

The minister said India is totally committed to driving its low-carbo