𝐔𝐍𝐄𝐏 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚-𝐑𝐈𝐒 𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐮𝐞 | 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞: 𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐮𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐁𝐃 𝐂𝐎𝐏𝟏𝟕 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐔𝐍𝐅𝐂𝐂𝐂 𝐂𝐎𝐏𝟑𝟏 The panel discussion was moderated by Dr. Divya Datt, Deputy Head, UNEP India, she emphasized that the focus must now move beyond recognising the need for convergence to operationalising it through planning, finance, implementation and delivery; without creating additional reporting burdens for countries. She also emphasised the importance of adaptation and ecosystem resilience in translating climate and biodiversity ambition into concrete action on the ground. 🔹Mr. R.R. Rashmi, Distinguished Fellow, @teriin, emphasised the need for a national-level framework for action and adequate financial resources to translate global commitments on climate change and biodiversity into tangible outcomes. He also drew attention to the role of adaptation in integrating climate and biodiversity objectives. 🔹Mr. Aashish Chandorkar (@c_aashish), Former Counsellor, Permanent Mission of India to the WTO, Geneva, highlighted the growing prominence of trade-related climate measures, sustainability standards, and non-tariff measures, and their implications for developing countries’ market access and export competitiveness. He also noted the concerns of developing countries regarding unilateral measures adopted by developed countries that may restrict exports, even when such measures are not specifically targeted at them. 🔹Ms. Sehr Raheja (@SehrRaheja), Deputy Programme Manager, Climate Change and Green Economy, @CSEINDIA, emphasised the need to learn from the experience of climate finance, improve access to finance, and explore ways to better align financial flows with climate and biodiversity objectives. She highlighted the importance of South-South cooperation. 🔹Dr. Balakrishna Pisupati, Head, UNEP India, highlighted that “decisions are global, but responsibility is national,” emphasising that the countries need to build their negotiation capacity and align their positions across environmental agendas before entering increasingly complex multilateral negotiations. 🔹Dr Ipsita Kumar, Consultant, RIS, highlighted the importance of interoperability of existing monitoring and data systems, technology transfer and capacity building, and institutional convergence. She also underlined the potential for greater synergies across the three Rio Conventions. @UNEP | @UNinIndia | @byadavbjp |@AfyanVahagn | @armindemb | @MEAIndia | @FinMinIndia | @moefcc | @EnvironmentPib | @SKSharma_World | @AmitK_PhD | @glswathi15 | @DakshinNews | @AIC_aseanindia | @cmec_ris | @fitm14 | @fisd19 #TripleCOP #RioConventions #ClimateGovernance #EnvironmentalGovernance #SustainableDevelopment #UNEP #RIS