India withdraws bid to host annual UN climate talks in 2028

Singapore, 8/4: ​India has withdrawn its offer to host the United Nations annual climate ⁠Conference Of the Parties (COP33) in 2028, two ⁠government officials familiar with ‌the matter ​told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.