【2009.10.21 BBC】India-China climate change deal

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India-China climate change deal
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8318725.stm

Two of the world's biggest polluters, India and China, have signed an agreement to work together on addressing climate change.
The two countries will co-operate on technology development and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.


Indian climate compromises?
Theyhave also pledged to work together in international climate changenegotiations ahead of the Copenhagen climate change talks in December.
Both argue that capping their emissions would limit their economic growth.
The two countries say that developed countries must play a bigger role in reductions.
Clarification
Speakingahead of the signing ceremony in Delhi, Indian Environment MinisterJairam Ramesh said that there was virtually no difference betweenIndian and Chinese negotiating positions on international climatetreaties.
He said that he would hold more consultations withhis Chinese counterpart, Xie Zhenhua, to see "what India and Chinashould do to ensure a successful outcome at Copenhagen that not onlyprotects the environment but promotes the interests of developingcountries".
The BBC's Amit Baruah in Delhi says that Mr Rameshhas been forced to clarify his stand in relation to climate changeafter he was reported as suggesting earlier that he might be preparedto make compromises in order for a deal to be struck at Copenhagen.
"Ihave never at any stage considered or advocated abandoning thefundamental tenets of the [1997] Kyoto protocol," Mr Ramesh said in anofficial statement on Tuesday.
"Internationally legally binding[greenhouse gas] reduction targets are for developed countries anddeveloped countries alone, as globally agreed under the [2007] Baliaction plan," the statement said.