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India Withdraws COP33 Bid, Opens Door for South Korea

4/14/2026

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India has withdrawn its bid to host COP33 in 2028, a move confirmed by media sources and not publicly announced by the government.
India updated its Nationally Determined Contributions for 2031-35, aiming for emissions reductions and increased clean energy capacity.
The move may open the door for Asia-Pacific nations, such as South Korea, to host COP33.
India last hosted COP8 in 2002, marking a shift in its climate diplomacy.

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India has withdrawn its bid to host COP33 in 2028, a move confirmed by media sources and not publicly announced by the government.
India updated its Nationally Determined Contributions for 2031-35, aiming for emissions reductions and increased clean energy capacity.
The move may open the door for Asia-Pacific nations, such as South Korea, to host COP33.
India last hosted COP8 in 2002, marking a shift in its climate diplomacy.