In May 2022, with which country India signed an MoU to establish a framework to facilitate and enhance bilateral cooperation on climate action?

The correct answer is UAE.

Key Points

• India and United Arab Emirates have signed an MoU.
• The basic objective of this MoU is to establish a framework to facilitate and enhance bilateral cooperation on climate action, and also contributes towards implementing the Paris Agreement.
• Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav signed the MoU on behalf of India with his counterpart Sultan Al Jaber.

Important Points

• In the meeting, they discussed issues relating to climate change, hosting of COP 28 and other related matters.
• Mr Yadav stressed that the issues of climate finance, adaptation, loss and damage, need more focus in the road beyond COP26.

Additional Information

• UAE:
  • Capital - Abu Dhabi
  • Currency - United Arab Emirates dirham
  • President - Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
  • National Sport - Camel racing