Excerpt: Instead, in response to a question on whether there was pressure on India in this regard in the wake of the recent US-China deal on GHG emissions, Modi said, “India is a sovereign country. No pressure from any country or any person has any effect on it.” At the same time, the Prime Minister went on to say, “But there is pressure. Pressure about what kind of earth we shall leave for our future generations. Climate change itself is a very big pressure. Global warming itself is a very big pressure. And whoever worries about the future generations has a responsibility to be conscious about climate change; adopt practices and policies which will ensure a good life and good environment for future generations. I believe this pressure should be on every government, every person. We understand and respond to the same pressure.” While India – the world’s third largest GHG emitter after China and the US – has chosen to hold on to its cards on any mitigation commitments it may make, the joint statement prepared after the summit indicated that both countries wanted a successful climate treaty at the UN meeting in Paris this December. The statement underlined the understanding of Modi and Obama that meeting the climate challenge “will require concerted action by their countries and the international community.” The two leaders “stressed the importance of enhancing their bilateral cooperation on adaptation measures, as well as joint research and development and technology innovation, adoption and diffusion for clean energy and efficiency solutions that will help achieve the goals of transitioning to a climate resilient and low carbon economy. They also stressed the importance of working together and with other countries to conclude an ambitious climate agreement in Paris in 2015. To this end, they plan to cooperate closely over the next year to achieve a successful agreement in Paris.” indiaclimatedialogue.net/2015/01/25/india-holds-climate-card/
Posted on: Sun, 25 Jan 2015 22:18:41 +0000
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