January 31, 2010 9:23 AM

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India submits proposals for emission intensity cut targets to UN

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/>

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