As climate change talks set to enter the crucial second stage, India has rejected the points in the draft treaty that wants all countries to cut emissions, agree to a year after which emissions will start reducing and subject their mitigation actions to international scrutiny.<br/> <br/>With the official draft treaty circulated on Friday creating clear divisions among 194 countries, Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh said that he will use the draft as a starting point for further negotiations.<br/> <br/>However, he made it clear that India will not compromise on its three key principles – no legally binding emission cuts, no peaking year and no international review of domestic-funded mitigation actions.<br/> <br/>The Environment Minister said that India will not compromise on its 'teen-murti'," that is the United Nations Framework on Climate Change, Kyoto Protocol and the Bali Action Plan. Nobel laureate and internationally known environmentalist Dr. R.K. Pachauri said the emerging economies will also have to take share the responsibility and continue dialogue with the African and small island nations to address their immediate concerns.<br/>
News On AIR | December 14, 2009 4:04 PM
India rejects certain points in official draft treaty at Copenhagen