India has submitted its proposed emission intensity cut targets by 20-25 per cent by 2020 to the UN, one day prior to the January 31st deadline set by UN for submitting the climate change mitigation steps under the Copenhagen Accord.<br/>However, New Delhi made it clear to the Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, UNFCCC that all its domestic mitigation actions are entirely voluntary in nature and not legally binding, a position it had maintained at last month's Copenhagen Summit in Denmark.<br/>In a statement, Environment and Forests Ministry said India has kept Agriculture sector out of the purview of the mitigation actions to ensure food security and not compromise with the needs of teeming population.<br/>India has already set up an expert group on low carbon growth economy under the chairmanship of economist Kirit Parik to suggest ways for adaptation and mitigation actions sector-wise.<br/>Governments around the world have been setting up their plans to cut green house gases in support of last month's climate conference in Copenhagen. Every country signing the Copenhagen accord has to outline its pledges for cuts by Sunday. The Copenhagen accord calls for limiting global warming to two degree celsius. But it lacks teeth, is not legally binding and does not have any clear target on cutting emissions. It is expected that many developing countries who face the worst impact on climate change will be willing to sign up to the agreement as it includes firm commitments on funding, in both short and medium terms. The head of the UN Climate Change Secretariat Yvo de Boer said signing up to the accord is a statement of intent.