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85401
Wed, 10/21/2009 - 11:42
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Attempts to impose emission cuts can affect eco progress: PM
New Delhi, Oct 20 (PTI) Ahead of the climate change talks
in Copenhagen, Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday
accused developed nations of making "concerted attempts" to
impose emission cuts on developing countries and said such
moves could affect economic progress.
"There are concerted attempts by the developed countries
to impose new obligations on developing countries like India
to limit emission of greenhouse gases. This could impact on
our economic development," Singh said addressing the Army
Commanders Conference here.
He underscored that food security and energy security
were central to development goals of the country.
"Given our vast demands, we have to ensure that our
interests are adequately protected in all international
discussions on these issues," the Prime Minister said.
In the run up to the climate change talks in Copenhagen
in December, developed nations want emerging economies like
India, China and Brazil to take up legally binding greenhouse
gas emission cuts, a move stoutly opposed by them.
The developing countries have taken a stand that any cut
in greenhouse gas emissions by them would affect development
programmes to alleviate poverty and have pitched for funds for
transfer of clean technologies for achieving "green growth."
PTI
in Copenhagen, Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday
accused developed nations of making "concerted attempts" to
impose emission cuts on developing countries and said such
moves could affect economic progress.
"There are concerted attempts by the developed countries
to impose new obligations on developing countries like India
to limit emission of greenhouse gases. This could impact on
our economic development," Singh said addressing the Army
Commanders Conference here.
He underscored that food security and energy security
were central to development goals of the country.
"Given our vast demands, we have to ensure that our
interests are adequately protected in all international
discussions on these issues," the Prime Minister said.
In the run up to the climate change talks in Copenhagen
in December, developed nations want emerging economies like
India, China and Brazil to take up legally binding greenhouse
gas emission cuts, a move stoutly opposed by them.
The developing countries have taken a stand that any cut
in greenhouse gas emissions by them would affect development
programmes to alleviate poverty and have pitched for funds for
transfer of clean technologies for achieving "green growth."
PTI