India votes against UN Draft Resolution on Climate Change

Recently, India voted against a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) draft resolution that linked climate change to security.

• The resolution was co-sponsored by Ireland and Niger. It was first proposed by Germany in 2020.
• It was supported by 113 UN member countries, including 12 UNSC members. India and Russia voted against it and China abstained.

India’s Stance: India said that the resolution was an attempt to shift climate talks from the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to the Security Council and a step backward for collective action on the issue.

• Evading Responsibility: The attempt to discuss climate action and ....