Statement by India under Agenda Item 3: Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on adequate housing as a component of the right to an adequate standard of living, and on the right to non-discrimination in this context at the 52nd Session of Human Rights Council (27 February – 4 April 2023) delivered by Ms. Seema Pujani, First Secretary, Permanent Mission of India, Geneva, 8 March 2023. Statement by India under Agenda Item 3: Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on adequate..
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Statement by India under Agenda Item 3: Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on adequate housing as a component of the right to an adequate standard of living, and on the right to non-discrimination in this context at the 52nd Session of Human Rights Council (27 February – 4 April 2023) delivered by Ms. Seema Pujani, First Secretary, Permanent Mission of India, Geneva, 8 March 2023.

Statement by India under Agenda Item 3: Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on adequate housing as a component of the right to an adequate standard of living, and on the right to non-discrimination in this context at the 52nd Session of Human Rights Council (27 February – 4 April 2023) delivered by Ms. Seema Pujani, First Secretary, Permanent Mission of India,Geneva, 8 March 2023

 

Madam Vice-President,

We take note of the Special Rapporteur’s report and its recommendations. We share his concerns on the adverse impact of climate change on the right to adequate housing.

India is committed to domestic action as well as multilateral cooperation to address the threats posed by climate change.

Under the Government of India’s National Action Plan for Climate Change, one of the eight-sub missions focuses on Sustainable Habitat. It seeks to promote sustainability of habitats by improving energy efficiency of buildings, management of solid waste and modal shift to public transport. We have adopted various strategies to mainstream sustainable development and climate action in all urban investment and development activities. We have launched a first-of-its-kind city assessment framework on climate relevant parameters for Indian cities.

Madam Vice-President,

We are of the view that equity and international cooperation are key to leaving no one behind. In this context, it is disappointing that the goal of USD 100 billion per year of climate finance by 2020 and every year thereafter till 2025, agreed under the UNFCCC, is yet to be achieved. We also hope for progress on the issue of loss and damage finance. 

On its part, India has supported the creation of the Coalition for Disaster Resilient infrastructure. Alongside UK, Australia, Jamaica, Mauritius and Fiji, we launched the Infrastructure for Resilient Island States initiative for SIDS, which are among the most climate vulnerable countries.

We request the Rapporteur to share what more can be done to provide greater capacity building and technical assistance in this regard.

I thank you.