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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Environment
Patrick Greenfield and Fiona Harvey in Baku

China and India should not be called developing countries, several Cop29 delegates say

China's pavilion at Cop29
China's pavilion at Cop29 in Baku. China and India are regarded as developing countries at the talks. Photograph: Anatoly Maltsev/EPA

China and India should no longer be treated as developing countries in the same way as some of the poorest African nations are, according to a growing number of delegates from poorer country at the Cop29 UN climate talks.

China should take on some additional responsibility for providing financial help to the poorest and most vulnerable, several delegates told the Guardian. India should not be eligible for receiving financial help as it has no trouble attracting investment, some said.

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