The government has categorically stated that India will not accept any legally binding emission reduction targets at the forthcoming Copenhagen summit on climate change.<br/><br/>The Environment Minister, Mr. Jairam Ramesh, however, said that India will voluntarily and unilaterally reduce the intensity of green house emissions by 20 to 25 per cent by 2020.<br/><br/>He also said that India has decided to adopt a no carbon strategy for growth in the 12th Five Year Plan. Replying to a debate in Lok Sabha on the pressing issue of the impact of climate change, Mr. Jairam Ramesh assured the House that there is no question of compromising on protecting the national interest on the issue.<br/><br/>He said that the peaking year of the emission for India is also non-negotiable. He said that India is for a comprehensive and equitable agreement at the Copenhagen summit. He made it clear that there is no question of any pressure on India.<br/><br/>He, however, said that India which has global aspirations must show leadership and have a moral position on the issue. Mr. Jairam Ramesh said that the Prime Minister has said that India must also be seen as part of the solution and not part of the problem. <br/><br/>He said that India must be flexible but without compromising on its basic interest. He said that the only point where India can show flexibility is on subjecting the supported mitigation action depending upon the concessions that India might get in this regard.<br/><br/>He said that he has also mooted a nationally accountable mitigation outcome. The Minister said, India is the most vulnerable country to climate change and impact of climate change is a very serious Issue for India.<br/><br/>He said that an assessment report by the Indian national network of climate change will be available by November next year which will give a clear picture on what is going to happen due to climate change in India.<br/><br/>He also announced that five members of parliament and two school and equal number of college students will be part of the official delegation to the Copenhagen summit.<br/><br/>Earlier, cutting across the party lines, the members, agreed that climate change is a serious issue and steps are needed to mitigate its impact.<br/><br/>The opposition urged the government not to succumb to pressure of the developed countries to agree on an unequal agreement in dealing with the impact of climate change.<br/><br/>The Congress on the other hand, expressed confidence that India’s interest will be protected by the government.<br/><br/>Both the opposition and the ruling parties were unanimous in blaming the western countries for the present scenario and felt that western countries need to reduce their energy consumption.<br/>