The much awaited 28th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the UNFCCC in Dubai was recently concluded. At COP28, world leaders were joined by about 85,000 participants to brainstorm solutions to address the global climate emergency. Hanns Seidel Stiftung (HSS) sent an international delegation of experts from around the world to COP28 to share ideas and solutions. From India, Dr. Deepa MPM, a water and agriculture scientist, participated in the said delegation from November 30th to December 6th, 2023. In the following text, she presents her experience, learnings, and key takeaways for enhanced climate action in India: