On 15th November 2022, the ninth day of the COP27 at Sharm-el-Sheikh, the themes of the day were ACE (Action for Climate Empowerment) and Civil Society Day, as well as Energy Day.
The day also saw India delivering its National
Statement. India’s Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav highlighted all
the climate actions that India has taken over the last few years, including the
recent submission of the Long-Term Low Emissions Growth Strategy, India’s
global call for sustainable lifestyles as part of the LiFE mission, and setting
up of solutions-oriented coalitions like the International Solar Alliance and
Coalition of Disaster Resilience Infrastructure.
At COP27, India had asked for the phase-out
of all fossil fuels, not just coal. The European Union’s climate policy chief
Frans Timmermans said that the EU supports India's proposal as long as it does
not undermine existing commitments on cutting coal consumption.