India will demand 'action' from developed nations at COP27: Bhupender Yadav

India will demand "action" in terms of climate finance, technology transfer and capacity building from developed countries to help developing countries fight climate change, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said on Thursday, ahead of the 27th edition of the Conference of Parties (COP) to UNFCCC.

"COP27 should be COP for action in terms of climate finance, technology transfer and capacity building. This is our overall approach. India will seek clarity as to what is being termed as climate finance -- whether it is grants, loans or subsidies. Public and private finance should be separated. These issues will be taken up strongly," the minister told reporters here.

US President Joe Biden, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and more than 100 heads of states are expected to attend the conference which will be organised at Sharm El-Sheikh in Egypt in from November 6 to 18.

It is not yet clear if Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend it.

"Even some developed countries" will join Ind