India will not discuss signing up to legally binding obligations to make absolute cuts in greenhouse gas emissions for at least 10 years, Jairam Ramesh, the country’s environment minister, said on Friday.
“In 2020, it’s conceivable that we might look at a limited target. But in 2009, no way,” said Mr Ramesh.
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23rd July, 2009
A split between rich and poor nations in the run-up to climate-change talks widened on Thursday
India rejected key scientific findings on global warming, while the European Union called for more action by developing states on greenhouse gas emissions.
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