India's Statement at COP17:
http://unfccc.int/files/meetings/durban_nov_2011/statements/application/pdf/111207_cop17_hls_india.pdf
highlights:
- Target of generating 20,000MW of solar power by 2020
- In 2003, India needed 190gms of oil to produce a dollar of GDP; In 2009, we need only 140gms - 30% decrease
- For a very large no of poor in the developing world, the world has not changed, they cannot be expected to be legally bound to reduce their emissions when they practically have no emissions
- India is hopeful that Global Climate Fund (GCF) will be established at Durban
- Equity is a fundamental issue in Climate Change - deals not only with Common But Differentiated Responsibility(CBDR)
Issues of Climate Justice & Equity:
- http://www.globalissues.org/article/231/climate-justice-and-equity
- Per capita emissions of carbon in the U.S. are over 20 times higher than India, 12 times higher than Brazil and seven times higher than China.
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