India not to bow down to international pressure on Climate

Holding developed world responsible for much of the effects of climate change, Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar Friday asserted India will not bow down to any international pressure on the issue and safeguard its own interest first.

The minister blamed the developed countries for not keeping up to their commitment of providing USD 100 billion and technology transfer collectively to developing countries like India for dealing with climate change.

Replying to a calling attention notice on "situation arising out of climate change in the country and steps taken by the government in regard thereto" in Rajya Sabha, the minister said,"It is true that developed world is responsible for most of the the climate change situation today."
Elaborating, he said,"Over 70 per cent of the green house gases emission was due to the developed countries while India's contribution is just three per cent. There was over consumption by the people in the developed word."
He said:"There are over 800 cars for every 1000 people in developed countries while in India this ratio is just 25 cars per 1000 people. India's per capita power consumption is over 1000 units while it ranges from 10,000 units to 12,000 units in developed world."
"We will not bow down to any pressure from developed countries on climate change issues. They had committed USD 100 billion and technology transfer for developing nations for dealing with climate change issue. But that has not happened."