India will not sign binding emission cuts-minister (Bye-bye Copenhagen)

Reuters ^ | 12/3/2009 | Krittivas Mukherjee

[mojito]

NEW DELHI - India will not accept a legally binding emission cut nor a peak year of carbon emissions at the global climate talks in Copenhagen, Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh said on Thursday.

"There is no question of India accepting a legally binding emission reduction cut," he told parliament, laying out India's negotiating position ahead of the December talks.

[mojito]

You mean the Indians aren't going to trash their economy because of some make-believe theory?

How dare they!

[Bernard Marx]

It looks like just a negotiating point to me. The article goes on to say:

"India would however accept international verification of reductions if supported by financing and technology transfers." In other words, show us the money. The con game continues.

[steelyourfaith]

 

Beam me to Planet Gore !

[mojito]

It sounds to me like the Indians have said that they'd be glad to take the money, but won't commit to any specific emissions targets, just some meaningless and toothless UN-sponsored “monitoring.”

[Steamburg]

Just think how far America could go if we had a capitalist, literate, open minded leader instead of a Marxist teleprompter.

[TheThinker]

Just think how far America would go if more of its citizens were capitalist, literate and open-minded.

[IbJensen]

I like Indian cuisine. And I like this.

[AnotherUnixGeek]

It looks like just a negotiating point to me. The article goes on to say:

"India would however accept international verification of reductions if supported by financing and technology transfers." In other words, show us the money. The con game continues.

Not really. The BRIC nations know the US and Europe can't afford the kind of financing they're demanding. It's just another way of saying they won't accept carbon limits while trying not to appear completely hostile to the the UN and the AGW crowd.

[snowsislander]

India would however accept international verification of reductions if supported by financing and technology transfers.

I refuse to countenance giving India either U.S. taxpayer money or our technology for this phony baloney.

Unfortunately for us, the Kenyan Clown has already promised exactly this bribe to you and to Red China, and may well be able to carry it out.

[Nervous Tick]

>> The BRIC nations know the US and Europe can’t afford the kind of financing they’re demanding.

We (US an EU) can’t affort half of what we spend on EVERYTHING, but we spend it anyway. And they know it.

I’m not so sure they think we *won’t* be stupid enough to hand them the technology PLUS the money to implement it.

But as you point out, if we don’t that’s OK for them too.

From their POV, it’s win-win.

[goldstategop]

China and South Africa are not going to sign onto binding targets either. No wonder Algore stayed away from Copenhagen. There will be no climate change agreement.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find only things evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelogus

[dfwgator]

In the words of Alanis Morisette, “Thank you India.”

[indianrightwinger]

India is not like Pakistan - living off US aid.

What India demands is “technology transfers” and “investments” in nuclear and clean coal type energy sources.

[indianrightwinger]

You seem a bit uninformed on South East Asia.

India is a powerhouse. They don’t care for donations - unlike Pakistan and others. What they want is foreign direct investments and technology transfers (nuclear, clean coal and others).

You should read this article. It points out US aid to India is a measly $81 million whereas Pakistan and other countries get many Billions. The $81 million aid goes to women’s programs and education programs.

http://www.financialexpress.com/news/US-slashes-aid-to-India-by-35/206710/

[VOA]

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[Cyclone59]

India will never agree to cut their emissions PERIOD. If you have ever been there you would know what kind of cesspool it really is when you step outside the hotel.

[Bernard Marx]

US aid to India is a measly $81 million whereas Pakistan and other countries get many Billions.

I've been doing direct business with India and other S.E. Asian countries (Thailand & Sri Lanka)for 30 years so I'm pretty familiar with their economic development and independence.

I have a lot of respect for India. I truly hope your interpretation is the correct one. Free democratic countries of the world will owe a great debt to any nation that can derail the Copenhagen fraud.

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