US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry on Thursday said that India’s role on climate change was crucial. Speaking to India Today, the US envoy said that India is a critical and important member of climate change task force as it has huge intellectual resources and can contribute largely in curbs. “The challenge is to act fast,” he said.

John Kerry is on a four-day visit to India since April 5. In the last three days, he met several representatives from the Union government, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. He also held meetings with the private sector and NGOs.