INDIA TO CUT CARBON EMISSION INTENSITY BY 20-25%

INDIA TO CUT
CARBON EMISSION INTENSITY BY 20-25%

India on 2nd December,2009, announced 20-25 percent carbon emissions intensity cuts by 2020 on 2005 levels. This would be done through a series of measures including mandatory fuel efficiency standards for all vehicles a compulsory green building code and switching over to coal technology.
Minister of state for environment and Forests Sri Jairam Ramesh said if the nations arrived at a' comprehensive and equitable agreement' India would never agree to any legally binding emission cuts or accept any agreement that stipulated a peaking' year for carbon emission, India was willing to be a little flexible' depending on the concession it would get for its mitigation actions, by way of technology and finance from developed nations.
“ Our basic negotiating point is our low per capita income but if India wants to lead the developing nations, we have to offer something during negotiations. India stood for a comprehensive, equitable agreement” The 12th Five Year plan would focus on low carbon strategy for economic growth. Based on the planning Commission exercised during its Mid-Term Appraisal of the 11th Five year plan, the government concluded that intensity could be reduced through the green house gas emissions would continue to increases.

Prof: John Kurakar