India Rejects Legally Binding Emissions Cuts
India said it would reject any legally binding emission cuts and agreement to any peak year of carbon emissions at the global climate talks in Copenhagen, according to a statement made by Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh.
“There is no question of India accepting a legally binding emission reduction cut,” Ramesh told India’s parliament in a speech where he outlined New Delhi’s negotiating position ahead of the talks. Ramesh said India would accept international verification of reductions if supported by financial and technology transfers. Negotiations have run out of time but there are still hopes that a substantive political pact can be agreed at the meeting instead.
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