India withdraws bid to host COP33 climate summit in 2028
Venues for future COPs are typically decided two years in advance. File
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India has withdrawn its offer to host the United Nations annual climate Conference Of the Parties (COP33) in 2028.
Climate Home News, which first reported the news, said India withdrew after a “review of its commitments” in 2028, citing a letter written by an Indian official to the chair of the Asia-Pacific Group.
Published – April 08, 2026 07:55 pm IST
