Ban briefed about India's views on climate change

The Indian Express , Thursday, September 17, 2009
Correspondent : Agencies
Ban inquired about India's views on climate change in terms of the developments at the national level.

Ahead of a key climate summit next week, a senior Indian official has met UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to discuss the country's stand on climate change and sought his help in persuading developed countries to share technologies to mitigate carbon emissions.

During talks with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's Principle Secretary T K A Nair, Ban inquired about India's views on climate change both in terms of the developments at the national level and the climate summit to be held here next week, Indian authorities said here on Thursday.

"The principle-secretary gave the secretary-general a very detailed presentation of India's views on various issues relating to climate change," Hardeep Singh Puri, India's envoy to the UN said. Nair pointed out India's concern for climate change as well as its priorities in terms of enormous developmental challenges, the need for energy security, and dependence on fossil fuels for many years to come.

The Indian official also noted that New Delhi was looking to access clean technologies at affordable prices and asked Ban to persuade developed countries to share techniques.

"There was a very detailed discussion on our national plan on climate change," Puri added.

 
SOURCE : http://www.indianexpress.com/news/ban-briefed-about-indias-views-on-climate-change/518194/
 


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