India said on Wednesday that the developed world must “walk the talk” on its commitments to cut carbon emissions. As world leaders held discussions on Day 2 of the United Nations climate change conference in Paris, Indian environment minister Prakash Javadekar said, “India will be flexible and a facilitator in finding a solution to climate change problem.”

The rich-poor divide dominated climate talks on Wednesday, reported PTI. A statement from China on behalf of BASIC – Brazil, South Africa, India and China – said that developed nations should honour their commitment to provide $100 billion annually by 2020 and ensure that there will be no funding gaps from 2013 to 2020. The statement said the BASIC countries will work pragmatically with all other parties for an equitable and balanced climate agreement.

India and other developing countries want the Paris agreement to state clearly that developed nations have a bigger responsibility to fight global warming. Developed nations such as the United States and the European Union are maintaining that all countries must chip in and that the rich-poor firewall is outdated anyway since it classifies countries like Qatar, the wealthiest country in the world per capita, as developing.