November 28, 2009 11:27 AM

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Jairam Ramesh-Wen Jiabao discusses carbon emission issue

India may come out with its own carbon emission targets that may be based on its economic growth levels, ahead of the climate summit in Copenhagen. An indication to this effect was given by environment Minister Jairam Ramesh who met Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, in Beijing a day after China announced massive emission cut target up to 45 per cent by 2020. Ramesh and Wen Jia Bao are believed to have discussed the strategies the two countries may adopt at the Copenhagen Climate Summit next month.<br/><br/>The Chinese government is said to have confirmed him its opposition to allowing any international review of its<br/>environmental progamme, including carbon emission reduction, a stand India has also shared.<br/><br/>The minister is believed to be of the view that India cannot ignore emission target levels fixed on their own by countries like China, Brazil and South Africa. But India's targets may not be as high as that of China.<br/><br/>

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