New Delhi, Aug. 21 -- A parliamentary panel has voiced concern over the United States' withdrawal from its $100 billion commitment to global climate financing under the Paris agreement and has called upon India to step forward as a responsible global actor in addressing climate change challenges.
In its report tabled recently in Rajya Sabha, the standing committee on environment, forest and climate change, headed by MP Bhubaneswar Kalita, observed that the Trump-led US administration's decision to renege on climate funding commitments poses a setback to global climate action. It also noted waning engagement from international bodies such as the World Health Organization (WHO).
"The committee notes that the new US administration's withdraw...