Letter to BS: Afforestation is not an immediate measure to reduce emission

This refers to your article “Red flags on green targets” (July 23). India should not commit itself to any enhancement in its targeted share at the climate change summit despite having the capacity to do so as its internal efforts aren’t adequate. 

Afforestation cannot be an immediate measure or solution and will only be a long-term strategy to reduce emission in the wake of mass deforestation over a period of time. Official commitments before international forums have to be made with caution as the European Union and the United States have a hidden economic and political agenda to dilute and