India is not “legally” bound under United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCC) and it has been “coordinating” with like minded countries for protecting its own interest in the climate change negotiating fora, the Indian government said today. Prakash Javadekar said the new climate change agreement has to be under the UNFCCC.
Indian Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar
“There is no legally binding commitment for India under UNFCCC till date. India has been actively engaged in the multilateral negotiations under the UNFCCC.
“The national action plan on climate change (NAPCC) was released in June 2008 to outline India’s strategy to meet the challenge of climate,” Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar informed the Lok Sabha.
He said that it has eight missions in specific areas of Solar energy, enhanced energy efficiency, sustainable habitat, water, sustaining Himalayan Eco-system, green India, sustainable agriculture and strategic knowledge for climate change which addresses both mitigation and adaptation components of climate change.
“The Prime Minister’s Council on Climate Change monitors and reviews the mandate and activities under the eight missions. No agreement has been signed on reducing greenhouse gas with any country,” Javadekar said.
He said that the new climate change agreement has to be under the UNFCCC and developed countries should take lead in combating climate change as per their mandate under the convention.
He said that the new climate change agreement has to be under the UNFCCC and developed countries should take lead in combating climate change as per their mandate under the convention.