In India along with Nicolas Hulot, Special Envoy of the French President for the Protection of the Planet, Tubiana has held rounds of discussions with the Indian government on the subject of country specific action plans or Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs). While all major economies including the European Union, USA and China have already submitted their INDCs, India is expected to submit its INDCs over the next few weeks.

Meanwhile, as the buildup grows to the mega climate meet scheduled to be held in Paris in December, plans are afoot to host a meeting of all Heads of State in New York in September alongside the UN General Assembly session to forge political consensus for a climate agreement in Paris.

The 21st session of the Conference of Parties will be hosted in Paris in December 2015 to find consensus on keeping global warming below 2°C by cutting down on Greenhouse Gas emissions.

The other aspects being drawn together ahead of the COP 21 are those of climate finance and five yearly reviews of emission achievements which will not be INDC linked.

Laurence Tubiana also informed that at the recent informal meeting of Environment ministers held last week in Paris ahead of the COP 21, there was a view that there should be a collective review or 'stock taking' of the global progress on emissions cuts.

"This should be a collective review every five years to just assess where we are, are we very far from our global targets or do we need certain technology? This review, however, has to be disconnected from the cycle of INDCS", Toubiana said.

On climate finance, a reorientation of funding systems along with a layered approach allowing least developed countries to dip in more in the Green Climate Fund, facilitating cheap capital and a combination of public and private funding for developing nations are among the ideas being discussed. It is also being thought that countries other than G 7 and G 20 may also be invited to contribute to the Green Climate Fund. Climate finance for adaptation to new technology and low carbon economy systems is a key demand from developing nations and this will be critical to forging of a successful agreement at Paris.

Speaking to journalists in New Delhi, Tubiana said that she was impressed with India's initiatives towards renewable energy especially the 100GW solar energy target besides the new policy focus on clean energy, Swachh Bharat, energy efficiency and so on.

"Pm Modi's initiative on solar alliance of solar such countries could give a big impetus at Paris. The Environment minister has also talked of carbon intensity issues. We find the Indian government to be very supportive", Tubiana said of India's position on climate change.

Hulot pointed out that no comparisons should be drawn between the INDCS proposed by China and India and every country's actions should be appreciated given their circumstances. Nicholas Hulot also added that the key to coming to an agreement in Paris would be based on truth, equity and solidarity.

"Truth- making promises we can honour, equitable distribution of responsibilities based on our historical responsibilities and the solidarity of sharing the means. These are key", Hulot said.