Copenhagen accord has inbuilt hazaards

Varanasi, Dec 31 (PTI) The Copenhagen accord on
climate change was a partial success for India but it has
certain "inbuilt hazards" of which the developing countries
have to be wary, Indian Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh
said here.

"The accord has certain inbuilt hazards and the
developing world, especially India, has to be wary on those
accounts.
"The foremost risk is that the developed world could
demand an end to the Kyoto Protocol (based on the principle of
equity)," Ramesh, who was in this northern Indian city
Wednesday to review the progress of the Ganga river
cleanliness programme, told reporters.
He, however, rejected the Opposition's claim that the
Copenhagen summit was a failure.
"It is a partial victory for BASIC Group comprising
Brazil, China, India and South Africa when it wrested three
important benefits from US President Barack Obama at
Copenhagen," he said referring to the two-week negotiations at
the Danish capital.
The US gave in to our proposals on global goals and
the legally non-binding nature of the accord, he said
referring to India's position of not accepting any binding
cuts on emissions.
On monitoring and verification and, in particular, on
the US proposal of analysis/ assessment, Ramesh said, "We
agreed for consultations and analysis which would respect
national sovereignty".
He said India bargained at the summit from the point
of strength and "we did not enter into any binding
agreement." PTI IKD
RDM


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