India and Australia plan joint work on clean energy and climate goals

Union Minister for Environment Bhupender Yadav held talks with the visiting Australian climate and energy head in New Delhi on Wednesday to plan ahead for upcoming global summits. The meeting centered on core agenda points for the upcoming Pre-COP meet in Fiji and the COP31 talks in Turkey, with the visiting official also heading the COP31 negotiations for the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Yadav shared details of India's environmental achievements over the past ten years during their interaction and assured India will back Australia fully during its COP31 presidency. In a separate meeting, Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi also met the Australian delegate to build stronger ties in the power sector. Their talks spanned multiple fields, including green hydrogen, renewable power, energy storage, modern grid systems, clean supply chains, and new technologies. Joshi pointed out that both nations share matching strengths and can turn joint goals into real partnerships for their industries and people. He also extended an invitation to the Australian minister and local businesses to attend the Bharat Renewable Energy Summit and Expo in New Delhi this coming November.