India has withdrawn its offer to host the United Nations annual climate Conference Of the Parties (COP33) in 2028, two government officials familiar with the matter told Reuters. India communicated its decision to not host the conference this month, the officials said, but it was not immediately clear why the government had pulled out. The officials declined to be named as they are not authorised to speak to the media. The federal ministry for environment and climate change did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change secretariat did not immediately respond to a request seeking comment.

Source: The Telegraph April 08, 2026 15:06 UTC