Noting that energy efficiency is a key focus area of the government, Union Environment Secretary Ashok Lavasa said that more sectors are being included in the ambit of energy- efficient processes and targets are being "intensified".
Referring to the "historic" climate change agreement which was reached at the recently concluded Paris conference, he said that while there could be an argument that much more must be done, "the diplomacy, maturity and transparency" with which the countries approached the task was "commendable".
Elaborating on the Industry's role in capitalising on the opportunities in the low carbon segment, he said that two government missions -- National Mission for Enhanced Energy Efficiency and National Solar Mission -- have succeeded because of the great enthusiasm and commitment with which the industry participated in these.
Holding that energy efficiency is another key focus area of the government, Lavasa said that more sectors are being included in the ambit of energy-efficient processes and targets are intensified.
Terming the issue of waste management as an area of
increasing "concern" in rapidly urbanising India, Lavasa said that an aspect of moving towards a low-carbon economy is to approach energy conservation and recycling by looking at waste as a resource.
On the Paris Conference of Parties (CoP21), the environment secretary said that the challenge was to formulate an agreement which would allow the development process to continue while moving towards a low-carbon future as numerous nations still have very low human development indices and must fulfill the basic aspirations of their people just as urgently.
"While there could be an argument that much more must be done, the diplomacy, maturity and transparency with which the countries approached the task was commendable," he said.
He said that the success of the Paris Agreement is that it recognises the fundamental principle of 'Common But Differentiated Responsibilities (CBDR)' by acknowledging the responsibility of developed countries to provide finance and technology for climate change mitigation.
He reiterated that developed countries must take the lead with mitigation actions.
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