India proposes new steps to combat climate change
India has proposed steps, including 'climate proofing' of public infrastructure investments, food security and water resources that the developing countries can adopt to combat climate change.
By PTI |
WASHINGTON: India has proposed a set of steps, including 'climate proofing' of public infrastructure investments, food security and water resources that the developing countries can adopt to combat climate change.
"Governments can start working on key vulnerabilities like 'climate proofing' of public infrastructure investments, food security, water resources and pursue policies to incentivise private actions toward energy efficiencies," Finance Minister P Chidambaram said at a breakfast meeting on 'Taking the Bali Process Forward', organised as a part of the Spring Meetings of the World Bank.
Highlighting the steps undertaken by the government, Chidambaram said: "Indias Green House Gas (GHG) emissions are among the lowest in per capita terms. They will, of course, inevitably increase as we endeavour to remove poverty and provide basic needs to all the people."
"Our Prime Minister had categorically declared that even while pursuing development goals, Indias per capita GHG emissions will always remain below the per capita GHG emissions of developed countries," he said.
He said India has unilaterally taken significant steps to meet the challenges including "measures to promote clean technology, review the fuel emission and efficiency regulations, mass transport systems, encourage the use of gas and building sustainable Greenfield cities."
"A quick analysis showed that our government has spent 2.6 per cent of GDP during 2006-07 on adaptation-related activities. We propose to bring out our National Action Programme on Climate Change shortly," he said.
"Governments can start working on key vulnerabilities like 'climate proofing' of public infrastructure investments, food security, water resources and pursue policies to incentivise private actions toward energy efficiencies," Finance Minister P Chidambaram said at a breakfast meeting on 'Taking the Bali Process Forward', organised as a part of the Spring Meetings of the World Bank.
Highlighting the steps undertaken by the government, Chidambaram said: "Indias Green House Gas (GHG) emissions are among the lowest in per capita terms. They will, of course, inevitably increase as we endeavour to remove poverty and provide basic needs to all the people."
"Our Prime Minister had categorically declared that even while pursuing development goals, Indias per capita GHG emissions will always remain below the per capita GHG emissions of developed countries," he said.
He said India has unilaterally taken significant steps to meet the challenges including "measures to promote clean technology, review the fuel emission and efficiency regulations, mass transport systems, encourage the use of gas and building sustainable Greenfield cities."
"A quick analysis showed that our government has spent 2.6 per cent of GDP during 2006-07 on adaptation-related activities. We propose to bring out our National Action Programme on Climate Change shortly," he said.
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