India concerned over climate change burden
India has voiced concern over developing countries bearing an inordinate share of burden of climate change due to high level of emissions of developed nations.
By PTI |
UNITED NATIONS: India has voiced concern over developing countries bearing an "inordinate" share of burden of climate change due to high level of emissions of developed nations, who were bluntly told to honour their pledge of curbing greenhouse-gas pollution.
"Currently, developing countries bear an inordinate share of the burden of climate change, though this was due to the high level of emissions of developed nations," Finance Minister P Chidambaram said.
Chidambaram was addressing a high-level conference on climate change called by the United Nations on Monday.
He also pointed out that India's per-capita emission of carbon dioxide (CO2) "is among the lowest in the world - it is approximately one tonne per annum, as against a world average of four tonnes per annum."
Chidambaram's remarks came even as the G-77, a bloc representing 130 developing countries including India and China, urged industrialised economies to honour their pledges of curbing greenhouse-gas pollution and help poor nations cope with the impact of climate change.
Speaking on behalf of G-77, Pakistani Environment Minister Syed Faisal Saleh Hayat said rich countries should deepen their reduction commitments in the next phase of the Kyoto Protocol and also help poorer nations to avoid increases in their own pollution and tackle impact of climate change.
Chidambaram said "the developing countries are obliged to significantly augment their capacity to cope with and adapt to climate change" and stressed in this context the principle of "common but differentiated responsibilities."
However, Chidambaram said that India, being an energy deficient country, is obliged to explore every option available to produce and procure energy.
"Currently, developing countries bear an inordinate share of the burden of climate change, though this was due to the high level of emissions of developed nations," Finance Minister P Chidambaram said.
Chidambaram was addressing a high-level conference on climate change called by the United Nations on Monday.
He also pointed out that India's per-capita emission of carbon dioxide (CO2) "is among the lowest in the world - it is approximately one tonne per annum, as against a world average of four tonnes per annum."
Chidambaram's remarks came even as the G-77, a bloc representing 130 developing countries including India and China, urged industrialised economies to honour their pledges of curbing greenhouse-gas pollution and help poor nations cope with the impact of climate change.
Speaking on behalf of G-77, Pakistani Environment Minister Syed Faisal Saleh Hayat said rich countries should deepen their reduction commitments in the next phase of the Kyoto Protocol and also help poorer nations to avoid increases in their own pollution and tackle impact of climate change.
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Chidambaram said "the developing countries are obliged to significantly augment their capacity to cope with and adapt to climate change" and stressed in this context the principle of "common but differentiated responsibilities."
However, Chidambaram said that India, being an energy deficient country, is obliged to explore every option available to produce and procure energy.
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