Expressing dissatisfaction at the status of negotiations in the climate change conference, Prime Minister called for preparing a collaborative action plan to deal with global warming. He said thrashing out a fair and equitable agreement to meet the challenge of climate change is essential and urged the Global community to continue dialogue process beyond Copenhagen. Dr. Singh expressed the hope that the discussions will come to a close by 2010.<br/><br/>Addressing the plenary session of the climate conference in Copenhagen this evening, Dr Singh asserted that agreement on the pressing issue has to be based on the Bali Action Plan, Kyoto Protocol and UNFCCC and there can not be any dilution as it has the mandate of vast majority of nations across the globe. This he said was reflected in the conference it self.<br/><br/>Prime Minister admitted that the outcome of the conference will fall short of expectations but could become a significant milestone towards building a consensus on the issue. In his brief address Dr. Singh said that India has a vital stake to ensure that an early agreement to address this pressing issue, as its impact may badly affect by the country. He said it is the duty of both the developed and developing countries to help in hammering out an agreement but reminded the industrialized nations that they can not abdicate their historical responsibility.<br/><br/>Giving out the details of the measures taken by India to deal with global warming, Dr. Singh strongly advocated in favour of transfer of green technologies to the poor and the emerging economies so that they can also meet their development needs.<br/><br/>It may be noted that leaders of the Basic countries comprising India, China, Brazil and South Africa closed ranks and made it clear that any dilution in Kyoto Protocal and the Bali Action Plan was not acceptable.<br/><br/>Leaders of these countries had an informal meeting ahead of the plenary this evening. Addressing a press conference after the prime minister's address to the plenary, PM’s envoy on climate change Mr Shyam Saran said that the four countries shared a common perception that there has to be an inclusive and transparent process in finalising the outcome.<br/><br/>Mr Shyam Saran said India is part of the negotiations and will make every effort to contribute to its outcome. He said China and India had reservations over the umbrella paragraphs in the draft and the issue need to be sorted out.<br/><br/>Mr Saran said that both India and China are open to international scrutiny of projects which will be funded by the international community and those where technology transfer is made available.<br/>