China, Germany, France among others supporting India on nuke energy
Amidst domestic political divide on the nuclear deal with the US, India on Wednesday received support from China, Germany, Canada, Japan and UK among others, for use of nuclear power as a clean source of energy.
By PTI |
JAPAN : Amidst domestic political divide on the nuclear deal with the US, India on Wednesday received support from China, Germany, Canada, Japan and UK among others, for use of nuclear power as a clean source of energy.
Leaders of 17 major economies met on the sidelines of the G-8 meeting and adopted a declaration which affirmed the critical role of technology in meeting the global challenges of energy security and climate change.
"We will promote the uptake and use of such technologies, including renewables, cleaner and low-carbon technologies and for those of us interested, nuclear power," the declaration said.
Leaders of the European Union, France, Italy, South Korea, Russia, Indonesia, South Africa and Mexico also attended the meeting before adopting the declaration on 'Energy Security and Climate Change'.
As Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's Government is expected to move fast on the nuclear agreement with the US, with the support of the Samajwadi Party in Parliament, cooperation of several of these countries is crucial for approval of the deal from the Nuclear Suppliers' Group.
The declaration listed technology cooperation with developing countries as vital for capacity building for reducing carbon emissions.
"Mindful of the other role of a range of alternative energy technologies, we recognise, in particular, the need for research, development ...on carbon capture and storage. We also note the value of technology roadmaps as tools to promote continuous investment and cooperation in clean energy research..", it said.
Leaders of 17 major economies met on the sidelines of the G-8 meeting and adopted a declaration which affirmed the critical role of technology in meeting the global challenges of energy security and climate change.
"We will promote the uptake and use of such technologies, including renewables, cleaner and low-carbon technologies and for those of us interested, nuclear power," the declaration said.
Leaders of the European Union, France, Italy, South Korea, Russia, Indonesia, South Africa and Mexico also attended the meeting before adopting the declaration on 'Energy Security and Climate Change'.
As Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's Government is expected to move fast on the nuclear agreement with the US, with the support of the Samajwadi Party in Parliament, cooperation of several of these countries is crucial for approval of the deal from the Nuclear Suppliers' Group.
The declaration listed technology cooperation with developing countries as vital for capacity building for reducing carbon emissions.
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"Mindful of the other role of a range of alternative energy technologies, we recognise, in particular, the need for research, development ...on carbon capture and storage. We also note the value of technology roadmaps as tools to promote continuous investment and cooperation in clean energy research..", it said.
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