'Give us cash and we'll cut emissions faster'

India, the world's third-biggest polluter, is considering a sharper cut in emissions if rich nations cough up money and technology. Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar says he may present the world with a choice ahead of a December global climate meeting: One set of commitments India can fund itself to reign in emissions, and a second more ambitious set if it gets money pledged by developed economies.

"The world has to decide what they want. Every climate action has a cost. I can't make my poor pay for somebody who has polluted the world," Javadekar said.