Posted on 11/30/2015 4:10:10 PM PST by Lorianne
India would reject a deal to combat climate change that includes a pledge for the world to wean itself off fossil fuels this century, a senior official said, underlying the difficulties countries face in agreeing how to slow global warming.
Almost 200 nations will meet in the French capital on Nov. 30 to try and seal a deal to prevent the planet from warming more than the 2 degrees Celsius that scientists say is vital if the world is to avoid the most devastating effects of climate change.
To keep warming in check, some countries want the Paris agreement to include a commitment to decarbonize -- to reduce and ultimately phase out the burning of fossil fuels like coal, oil and gas that is blamed for climate change -- this century.
India, the world's third largest carbon emitter, is dependent on coal for most of its energy needs, and despite a pledge to expand solar and wind power has said its economy is too small and its people too poor to end use of the fossil fuel anytime soon.
"It's problematic for us to make that commitment at this point in time. It's certainly a stumbling block (to a deal)," Ajay Mathur, a senior member of India's negotiating team for Paris, told Reuters in an interview this week.
(Excerpt) Read more at reuters.com ...
Not likely that anyone alive today will be around then anyway so its a safe politicians promise.
Obama will sign a deal no one else will sign and commit to complying with it even though everyone else is laughing their asses off at him. Just like the Iran deal.
Thank God, and the Hindu diety, for forestalling the big freeze. Isn’t anyone else worrying about the climate change that shows a freeze is in our future?
Almost 200 nations...
Actually, a couple people from these nations are going to come together and force a steaming pile of crap on the rest of us. Of course, they (the people at the conference) will not have to live within its bounds. They will continue to jetset around the world, drive in motorcades, and grind our faces into the mud.
I know, not everyone uses it, but some do.
It’s just common sense. Coal energy technology is very cheap to implement and green energy technology is very expensive. I have no idea why any developing country would support this deal.
Is dried animal dung considered a ‘fossil’ fuel?
No fossil fuels?
Get ready to return to a standard of living about like 1800.
Or worse.
It’s obvious India has some sense.....unlike us.
Statement by Prime Minister [Modi] at COP 21 Plenary - Full Text
PIB, Niti Central niticentral.com
Tuesday, December 1, 2015
President Hollande, Excellencies,
The pain of Paris is yet to heal.
So, I speak in admiration for your resilience and resolve.
And, I salute the world for standing, in full strength, with France and Paris.
Over the next few days, we will decide the fate of this planet.
We do so when the consequences of the industrial age powered by fossil fuel are evident, especially on the lives of the poor.
The prosperous still have a strong carbon footprint.
And, the world’s billions at the bottom of the development ladder are seeking space to grow.
So, the choices are not easy.
But, we have awareness and technology.
We need now national will and a genuine global partnership.
Democratic India must grow rapidly to meet the aspirations of 1.25 billion people, 300 million of whom are without access to energy.
We are determined to do so, guided by our ancient belief that people and planet are inseparable; that human well being and Nature are indivisible.
So, we have set ambitious targets.
By 2030, we will reduce emissions intensity per unit GDP by 33-35% per cent of 2005 levels, and 40 per cent of our installed capacity will be from non- fossil fuels.
We will achieve it by expanding renewable energy – for, example, by adding 175 Gigawatts of renewable generation by 2022. We will enlarge our forest cover to absorb at least 2.5 billion tonnes worth of carbon dioxide.
We are reducing dependence on fossil fuel through levies and reduction in subsidies; switching sources of fuel where possible; and, transforming cities and public transportation.
We hope advanced nations will assume ambitious targets and pursue them sincerely.
It is not just a question of historical responsibility.
They also have the most room to make the cuts and make the strongest impact.
And, climate justice demands that, with the little carbon space we still have, developing countries should have enough scope to grow.
This also means aggressive mitigation action by developed countries before 2020, including ratification of 2nd Commitment period of Kyoto Protocol, removing conditions and revisiting targets.
The principles of equity and common but differentiated responsibilities must remain the bedrock of our collective enterprise across all areas – mitigation, adaptation and means for implementation.
Anything else would be morally wrong; and disparities.
Equity means that national commitments must be consistent with the carbon space nations occupy.
We also need a strong Agreement on Adaptation and Loss and Damage.
Developed countries must fulfill their responsibility to make clean energy available, affordable and accessible to all in the developing world.
This is in our collective interest.
So, we look to the developed countries to mobilize 100 billion US Dollars annually by 2020 for mitigation and adaptation in the developing countries.
They must fulfill their commitment in a credible, transparent and meaningful manner.
Energy is a basic human need.
So, we need an ambitious technology initiative, driven by a public purpose, not just market incentives.
For this, we need to scale up Green Climate Fund that will improve access to technology and intellectual property.
We still need conventional energy.
We should make it clean, not impose an end to its use.
And, there should be no place for unilateral steps that become economic barriers for others.
We welcome stocktaking that is transparent, covers both support and commitments, and based on differentiation.
Ultimately, for success, moderating our lifestyle is necessary, and possible, for a low carbon future.
Excellencies, The presence of 196 countries tells us that we have a chance to unite behind a common purpose.
We will succeed if we have the wisdom and courage to craft a genuinely collective partnership that balances responsibilities and capabilities with aspirations and needs.
I am confident that we will.
Thank you.
http://news.niticentral.com/2015/12/01/statement-by-prime-minister-at-cop-21-plenary-full-text/
He doesn’t care about the agreement. All he wants to do is increase his and Soros’ wealth by several billion dollars courtesy of U.S. taxpayers.
That lot gives mere animal dung a bad name.
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