India ‘disappointed’ at draft Paris climate change agreement

The Times of India , Wednesday, October 07, 2015
Correspondent : Vishwa Mohan & Rajeev Deshpande
NEW DELHI: India on Wednesday expressed disappointment over the first draft text of the Paris climate change agreement, which was presented to the governments two days ago, and said the country's negotiators would submit suggestions during the next round of negotiations at Bonn.

In his first reaction to the draft text that completely ignores the crucial issue of 'equity' and transparency of action, environment and climate change minister Prakash Javadekar said, "I would like to underline that the first draft text of the Paris agreement is quite disappointing. It does not inspire."

He told the TOI that he was not at all happy with the text.

The draft agreement is a concise basis for negotiations for the next session from October 19-23 in Bonn. Co-chairs Ahmed Djoghlaf of Algeria and Daniel Reifsnyder of the US prepared the draft in response to a request from countries to have a better basis from which to negotiate.

Without going into the details of the text and India's specific objections, Javadekar said, "We should certainly have a different text for the Paris meet to become a success. Our negotiators will submit India's suggestions. Other countries will also come out with their suggestions.

"This is, after all, not a final text. I hope that there will be more moderated and justifiable text on table after Bonn and other pre-COP (conference of parties) negotiations. I wish the things will improve in the run-up to Paris."

Countries are committed to reaching the new agreement at the UN Climate Change Conference to be held in Paris in December this year.

It is learnt that besides its strong objection to an apparent attempt by the co-chairs to dilute the element of 'equity', India is also not happy with the review of greenhouse gas emission every five years. India has consistently been demanding that the Paris agreement must be equitable so that it can deliver justice.

Many nations, including developing countries like India, want reviews only once every decade, or only for developed countries.

The draft text has also not clearly dealt with the renewable energy issues nor does it specifically mention of a key deforestation mitigation program under REDD (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation) plus scheme which creates financial value for carbon stored in trees as an incentive for developing countries to reduce emissions.

 
SOURCE : http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/environment/pollution/India-disappointed-at-draft-Paris-climate-change-agreement/articleshow/49265889.cms
 


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