India premier says Copenhagen climate summit disappointing

Sun, 03 Jan 2010

New Delhi - Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Sunday expressed disappointment over the Copenhagen climate-change summit, citing "limited progress" and general dissatisfaction. "There is no escaping the truth that the nations of the world have to move to a low greenhouse gas emissions and energy efficient development path," Singh said at the inauguration of the Indian Science Congress in Thiruvananthapuram city.

Singh said countries were chalking out strategies to achieve greater energy efficiency and a shift to renewable energy sources, as well as for adapting to climate change "which is inevitable."

"Indeed we should plan to be among the leaders in the development of science and technology related to mitigation and also adaptation to climate change. The market for such technologies is not just India. It is the whole world," he said.

The accord agreed upon December 19 was criticized by critics and climate change campaigners.

It backed the scientists' call to limit global warming to within 2 degrees Celsius against pre-industrial levels, but it contained no improved targets on greenhouse gas emissions and does not commit anyone to legally binding cuts.

Under the agreement, by January 31 both developed and developing countries will have to inform of their commitment to mitigate emissions of greenhouse gases that are causing global warming.

Source: Earth Times.
Link: http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/301865,india-premier-says-copenhagen-climate-summit-disappointing.html.