COP29: India Urges Pakistan and Bangladesh to Tackle Air Pollution

India has urged Pakistan and Bangladesh to take proactive steps in mitigating air pollution during COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan. This call comes after Pakistan blamed India for worsening smog pollution in its territory. India highlighted air pollution as a shared, transboundary challenge, stressing the need for collective action among countries in the Indo-Gangetic Airshed.

At a meeting of Himalayan countries hosted by Bhutan’s Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay, India highlighted the critical issue of air pollution. Naresh Pal Gangwar, Joint Secretary of India’s Ministry of Environment and Forests, noted that several countries share the Indo-Gangetic Airshed. These countries include Pakistan, Bangladesh, and parts of Nepal.