RAMESH-CLIMATE 2LST

Stressing that the world should cut greenhouse gases
(GHGs) emissions by 2050 from 1990 levels, the Danish draft
suggests that countries adopt 2020 as the year when the
emissions will peak.
Ramesh made clear that "peaking year and emission cuts
is not acceptable to us. How can India accept a peaking year
when its per capita emission is so low.
"We have already said that we are ready to look at our
efficiency level. Of course we want to engage the world. We
want to be seen moving ahead as a deal maker.
"But there has to be some sense of realism on the part
of developed countries on what the developing countries can
and cannot do," the Indian minister said.
However, if the Denmark draft become the basis of
negotiations, we will (developing nations) have a problem,"
Ramesh said almost suggesting that exit from negotiations as
well might be opted as well.
Referring to the various measures being undertaken by
the country to combat climate change, he said it was willing
to do mitigation action on its own.
"We are willing to consider performance targets in
different sectors, but for us to say that our emissions will
peak by 2020, that is not agreeable to us," he added.
The four developing countries have also agreed to
"co-ordinate" their negotiation positions as well as the
timing of their possible exits from the process, with
Ramesh hinting that a tough debate awaits at the Copenhagen
meet. PTI