Paris climate deal should be pragmatic and practical: Prakash Javadekar
New Delhi: The Paris climate change agreement should be "progressive and pragmatic" and the accord should deliver "climate justice" to poorer sections and developing nations, India on Wednesday said ahead of the crucial summit in France's capital.
India also said the Paris agreement should provide carbon space to developing nations. Noting that the poorer sections of the globe and developing nations are the worst sufferers, Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said the present climate change has happened due to the historical responsibility of the developed world.
"We expect that Paris accord should be progressive, practical and pragmatic and delivering climate justice to the poorer section of the globe and developing and poor countries.
"Because it is them who are suffering due to the present climate change which has happened due to historical responsibility of developed world," Javadekar told reporters after reviewing India's prepardness before the crucial summit.
The Union Minister said that India's climate action plan of Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) are called "ambitious" and has been welcomed by the entire world.
"The world also must walk the talk. We expect equitable agreement, which will deliver justice. We are raising many issues like those raised by Prime Minister Narendra Modi including climate justice, lifestyles and many other sustainable practices," he said.
Referring to the Earth Overshoot report, Javadekar said that it has already pointed out "that if we continue with the extravagant consumption, we will require five planets and India already values sustainable consumption practice."
India recently announced a "comprehensive and ambitious" pledge to reduce its greenhouse emission intensity by upto 35 per cent by 2030 from 2005 levels, a 75 per cent jump over its present voluntary commitment.
Conference of Parties (COP21), also known as the Paris climate conference, will aim to achieve a legally-binding and universal agreement on climate with the aim of keeping global warming below 2 degree celsius.
