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As part of the international negotiations on climate change, India has expressed its views on several issues, in particular the issues affecting developing countries. It has also put forward proactive submissions to the UNFCCC on various issues. India has submitted twelve (12) papers during 2008 and 2009 which encapsulate Indias views on the relevant topics in the course of the negotiations. A booklet covering these views have been released here today by Shri Jairam Ramesh, Minister of State for Environment and Forests(I/C).
Of particular note, are Indias submissions on technology and forestry. On technology, India has presented a proposal to establish a mechanism for the development and transfer of technologies needed by developing countries for addressing climate change. On forestry, India has put forth an innovative proposal on forestry-related emissions, in which the emphasis is not only on reducing deforestation, but also on forest conservation, sustainable forestry management and enhancement of forest carbon stock.
The publication is intended to give the reader a perspective of the range of Indias contributions and the logic behind Indias approach to the climate change negotiations.
Climate change is a major challenge for developing countries like India that face large climate variability and are exposed to enhanced risks from climate change. Climate change will also significantly impact the economic growth and social development of India, where eradication of poverty is the first and overriding priority. It is for this reason that India has a huge stake in the multilateral climate change negotiations that are taking place under the purview of United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.
These negotiations are taking place in pursuance of the Bali Action Plan adopted in 2007 and all Parties of the UNFCCC are working to reach an agreed outcome at Copenhagen in December 2009. The Climate change discourse covers a wide range of issues that include a shared vision for long term cooperation under the Convention, adaptation to and mitigation of climate change and provision of technology and financing for addressing Climate Change.
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