India said that it is not acting under pressure to help work out a new agreement and would stick to fundamental elements of its stated position on the issue even as delegates from 193 nations began tough negotiations on a climate change deal in Copenhagen. The crucial summit on climate change opened at Copenhagen with a call for early action to combat the threat of climate change. Danish Prime Minister L. L. Rasmussen has described the UN climate summit as an opportunity the world cannot afford to miss. Opening the two-week conference in the Danish capital, he told delegates from 193 countries that a strong and ambitious climate change agreement is the need of the hour. AIR correspondent reports that negotiators from about 100 countries are participating in the first round of discussions to prepare a draft for the ministerial level meeting.<br/><br/>Prime Minister's Special envoy on Climate Change, Mr Shyam Saran said Indian government is not acting under pressure from the international community with regard to its decision to reduce carbon emissions by 20 to 25 per cent by 2020. Talking to media-persons he said one should be aware of the fact that there are certain fundamental elements that should not change. In terms of those fundamental principles the Indian stand has been quite consistent. Mr Saran highlighted these fundamentals as – the principle of common but differentiated responsibility, the legally binding quantitative emission reduction targets obligations are on developed countries not on developing countries, and mitigation action being taken voluntary by developing countries should be supported by financial resources and technology.<br/><br/>Earlier, allaying fears of the members in the Rajya Sabha, environment Minster Jairam Ramesh renewed the pledge of not accepting any legal binding on emission cuts. He said New Delhi will not compromise country's national interests while negotiating at the summit. Meanwhile, the US based singer Terra Naomi has urged the world leaders meeting at Kopenhagen to take strong note of Kashmir's changing climate. The pop-star was performing at world renowned terrorist resort of Gulmarg in North Kashmir. <br/> <br/>