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"Most of the glaciers are retreating and this is a cause
of concern," Ramesh said stressing on need for systematic
approach and methodology to address the issue.

India, he said, was committed to the Kyoto Protocol on
Climate Change that puts responsibility of cutting emissions
on developed countries who are the worst polluters.
"Government is conscious of its responsibility to take
steps to address climate change at the global and national
level in accordance with the principles and provisions of the
United Framework Convention on Climate Change and its Kyoto
Protocol," he said.
India was committed to making endeavours to reduce
emissions intensity of GDP by 20-25 per cent by 2020 in
comparison to the 2005 level through voluntary action, he
said.
Ramesh said the precise reason for melting of Himalayan
glaciers - whether climate change or natural cyclical process
- is being studied.
"We have set up a National Institute of Himalayan
Glaciology at Dehradun to measure, monitor and model what is
happening to our glaciers," he said adding the issue cannot be
discussed in isolation and there was a need to take China,
Nepal, Bhutan and at some time even Pakistan on board to
prepare a common response. PTI ANZ
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