India pulls bid to host 2028 COP33 climate summit: Indian govt source

India has withdrawn its bid to host the 2028 COP33 climate summit, sources told AFP on Wednesday.A government source and another source familiar with the talks confirmed a report by Climate Home News that India had quietly dropped out.

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